First Known Use: 1725
Dictionary
1tot
noun \ˈtät\
: a young child
: a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
Full Definition of TOT
1
: a small child : toddler
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot
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Origin of TOT
origin unknown
2tot
verb
tot·tedtot·ting
Definition of TOT
transitive verb
: to add together : total —usually used with up <tots up the score>
intransitive verb
: add
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Origin of TOT
tot., abbreviation of total
First Known Use: circa 1772
TOTTED Defined for Kids
tot
noun \ˈtät\
Definition of TOT for Kids
: a young child
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