toot

1 of 3

verb

tooted; tooting; toots

intransitive verb

1
a
: to sound a short blast
the horn tooted
b
: to sound a note or call suggesting the short blast of a wind instrument
2
: to blow or sound an instrument (such as a horn) especially so as to produce short blasts

transitive verb

1
: to cause to sound
toot a whistle
2
slang : to take in (a drug, such as cocaine) by inhalation : snort
tooter noun

toot

2 of 3

noun (1)

: a short blast (as on a horn)
also : a sound resembling such a blast

toot

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a drinking bout : spree

Examples of toot in a Sentence

Noun (2) about every six months he disappears for a week and goes on a toot
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Verb
About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support. Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 About two dozen protesters held signs lambasting Musk outside a Tesla dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support. CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
Tootsie Scooter — officially known as the divine Suzie Toot — has scooted her final toot on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 stage. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Turkey toot Break bread together—and then, break wind. Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for toot

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably imitative

Noun (2)

Scots toot to drink heavily

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1510, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

1641, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toot was circa 1510

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Cite this Entry

“Toot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toot. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

toot

1 of 2 verb
1
: to sound a short blast
a horn tooted
2
: to blow or sound an instrument (as a horn) especially in short blasts
toot a whistle
tooter noun

toot

2 of 2 noun
: a short blast (as on a horn)

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