First Known Use: 1820
Dictionary
tootle
verb too·tle \ˈtü-təl\
: to drive or move slowly
: to play a series of notes on a flute, horn, etc., by blowing into it
too·tledtoo·tling \ˈtüt-liŋ, ˈtü-təl-iŋ\
Full Definition of TOOTLE
intransitive verb
1
: to toot gently, repeatedly, or continuously
2
: to drive or move along in a leisurely manner
transitive verb
: to toot continuously on <tootled his flute>
— tootle noun
— too·tler \ˈtüt-lər, ˈtü-təl-ər\ noun
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Origin of TOOTLE
frequentative of 1toot
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