First Known Use: circa 1510
Dictionary
1toot
verb \ˈtüt\
: to make a short, high sound with a horn or whistle
: to cause (a horn or whistle) to make a short high sound
Full Definition of TOOT
intransitive verb
1
a : to sound a short blast <the horn tooted> b : to sound a note or call suggesting the short blast of a wind instrument
2
: to blow or sound an instrument (as a horn) especially so as to produce short blasts
transitive verb
1
: to cause to sound <toot a whistle>
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Origin of TOOT
probably imitative
2toot
noun
Definition of TOOT
: a short blast (as on a horn); also : a sound resembling such a blast
First Known Use of TOOT
1641
3toot
noun
Definition of TOOT
: a drinking bout : spree
Origin of TOOT
Scots toot to drink heavily
First Known Use: circa 1790
TOOT Defined for Kids
1toot
verb \ˈtüt\
toot·edtoot·ing
Definition of TOOT for Kids
1
: to sound a short blast (as on a horn)
2
: to blow or sound an instrument (as a horn) especially in short blasts
2toot
noun
Definition of TOOT for Kids
: a short blast (as on a horn)
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