doot
What is another word for doot? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Verb — A Scots dialect word meaning to doubt or suspect.
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Etymology
The Scots sense is a dialect form of "doubt"; the electronic-beep sense is imitative, mimicking the tone a scanner makes, and later spread through Cantonese-influenced transit slang (from 嘟, dut¹).
Full origin of doot →Frequently asked questions
What does “doot” mean?
The word “doot” means a Scots dialect word meaning to doubt or suspect. In plain terms, either an old Scots word for "doubt," or, in transit slang, the beep-and-tap of scanning a travel card.
How do you use “doot” in a sentence?
Here is “doot” used in a sentence: “I doot it'll rain before the match is over.”
What part of speech is “doot”?
Depending on how it is used, “doot” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “doot” come from?
The word “doot” comes from Cantonese. The Scots sense is a dialect form of "doubt"; the electronic-beep sense is imitative, mimicking the tone a scanner makes, and later spread through Cantonese-influenced transit slang (from 嘟, dut¹).
How many meanings does “doot” have?
“Doot” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Scots dialect word meaning to doubt or suspect.
