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toot

Pronunciation: /tuːt/

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Definition of toot

noun

  • 1a short, sharp sound made by a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument: an accidental toot from the saxophonist the blue van’s familiar toots
  • 2 informal a snort of a drug, especially cocaine: he still likes a toot
  • [mass noun] cocaine: you won’t have me to supply you with free toot
  • 3North American informal a spell of drinking and lively enjoyment; a spree:a sales manager on a toot

verb

[with object]
  • 1sound (a horn or similar) with a short, sharp sound:an impatient motorist tooted a horn
  • [no object] make a toot:a car tooted at us
  • 2 informal snort (cocaine): the drawbacks of tooting cocaine

Derivatives

tooter

noun

Origin:

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

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