noun
toot
TOOT
noun
1
A short blast of sound from a horn or whistle.
"He gave a friendly toot of the horn as he drove past."
verb
1
To make, or cause to make, a short blast of sound on a horn or similar instrument.
"The driver tooted the horn to warn the cyclist."
How to Use Toot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short honking or hooting sound, or the act of making one.
Common pairings
toot the horn
give a toot
Word Forms
tooted past tense, toots plural, toots plural, toots singular
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Etymology
Probably imitative (onomatopoeic) in origin, echoed across Germanic languages like Dutch toeteren and Swedish tuta.