toot
toot Lexical Profile
toot Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A short, sharp sound made by a horn, whistle, trumpet, or similar wind instrument.
"The driver gave a quick toot on the car horn to let us know he had arrived."
An act of expelling intestinal gas quietly or audibly; a fart (informal and mildly euphemistic).
"The toddler giggled after letting out a tiny toot."
A noisy, drunken celebration or drinking spree (informal).
"They went out on a wild weekend toot after finishing their final exams."
• verb
To sound a horn, whistle, or wind instrument with a short, sharp blast, or for such an instrument to make this sound.
"Passing commuters tooted their horns in support of the demonstrators."
To expel intestinal gas; to fart (informal).
"He excused himself politely after he accidentally tooted in the elevator."
• Rhymes for toot
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 16th century, probably borrowed from Low German 'tuten' or Middle Dutch 'tuyten' (meaning to blow a horn), ultimately of imitative origin.
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