1
: a small child
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot
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Verb
tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Underneath a golden brown layer of tater tots, a scramble of beans, chiles, and lots of creamy Southwestern flavors await.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The options include a breakfast bundle, which comes with a sandwich, waffle tots and select energy drink, $4 wraps including the Chicken Bacon Ranch, and $4 sandwiches such as a Japanese-style egg salad and Italian sub.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The options include a breakfast bundle -- which comes with a sandwich, waffle tots and select energy drink -- $4 wraps like the Chicken Bacon Ranch, and $4 sandwiches such as a Japanese-style egg salad and Italian sub.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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Noun
The cheeseburger combo is served with tater tots or fries.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Underneath a golden brown layer of tater tots, a scramble of beans, chiles, and lots of creamy Southwestern flavors await.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The options include a breakfast bundle, which comes with a sandwich, waffle tots and select energy drink, $4 wraps including the Chicken Bacon Ranch, and $4 sandwiches such as a Japanese-style egg salad and Italian sub.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The options include a breakfast bundle -- which comes with a sandwich, waffle tots and select energy drink -- $4 wraps like the Chicken Bacon Ranch, and $4 sandwiches such as a Japanese-style egg salad and Italian sub.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tot. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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