zoot
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Noun — A boldly cut, oversized suit with wide, padded shoulders and high-waisted, tapered trousers, popular from the 1930s to 1950s.
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Etymology
A shortened form of "zoot suit," itself likely a jazz-slang rhyme built on the word "suit."
Full origin of zoot →Frequently asked questions
What does “zoot” mean?
The word “zoot” means a boldly cut, oversized suit with wide, padded shoulders and high-waisted, tapered trousers, popular from the 1930s to 1950s. In plain terms, short for "zoot suit," a flashy, exaggerated style of suit from the swing era.
How do you pronounce “zoot”?
“Zoot” is pronounced zoot (/zuːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “zoot” in a sentence?
Here is “zoot” used in a sentence: “He showed up to the dance in a sharp zoot suit.”
What part of speech is “zoot”?
“Zoot” is a noun.
Related words
zoot pants
zoot shirt
zoot suit
zoot-suiter
