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toot

Syllabification: (toot)
Pronunciation: /to͞ot/

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Definition of toot

noun

  • 1a short, sharp sound made by a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument.
  • 2 informal a snort of a drug, especially cocaine.
  • cocaine.
  • 3 informal a spell of drinking and lively enjoyment; a spree:a sales manager on a toot

verb

[with object]
  • 1sound (a horn or similar instrument) with a short, sharp sound:behind us an impatient driver tooted a horn
  • [no object] make a short, sharp sound with a horn:a car tooted at us
  • 2 informal snort (cocaine).

Derivatives

tooter

noun

Origin:

early 16th century: probably from Middle Low German tūten, but possibly an independent imitative formation

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