tootle

tootle Definition

too·tle (to̵̅o̅t′'l)

intransitive verb tootled -·tled, tootling -·tling

to toot softly and more or less continuously on a horn, flute, etc.
to move about in a leisurely or unrushed way; esp., to drive in this way as in a small car

Etymology: freq. of toot

noun

the act or sound of tootling

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tootle Usage Examples

Object

horn: From a brochure of a car rental firm in Tokyo: When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn.

Converse of object

have: Every spare minute I have I whip out the piece and have a little tootle, I think I'm getting a bit obsessed!

Followed by an intransitive particle

off: Eventually we all assemble ready for action and tootle off to various crags dotted around the area.

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