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toot

/tuːt/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A short, loud blast of an horn or whistle.

    - "The train gave a toot as it entered the station."
    - "I gave my horn a toot to warn the other driver."
  • Verb

    To draw in or inhale suddenly and forcefully.

    - "The baby tooted and burped after feeding."
    - "The dog tooted out a long, smelly fart."
Pronunciation
  1. /tuːt/



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  2. /tʊt/



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Synonyms

poop
Rhymes
Words rhyming with toot
boot , shoot , moot , fruit
Homonyms
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  1. Toot (en) : A short, loud blast of an horn or whistle.

  2. Toot (en) : To draw in or inhale suddenly and forcefully.

  3. Toot (da) : A unit of measurement in dentistry.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. toot (a unit of measurement in dentistry)

  2. ute (an Australian slang for being outside)

Variants
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toot , tooted , tooter , tooters , tooting , toots , toot her own horn , toot his own horn , toot one's own horn , toot their own horn
Forms
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toots (plural form)

Etymology
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Originally a Scottish word, 'toot' comes from the Old Norse word 'thoth,' meaning 'a blow.'

Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded toot on a train horn was 1 minute and 28 seconds long.

  2. In the early days of automobiles, drivers would use a cow's horn as a horn for their cars. They would tie a piece of string to the horn and attach it to the car, and when they wanted to toot, they would pull the string, making the cow's horn toot.

  3. In some cultures, tooting is considered rude or disrespectful, while in others it is a common way to signal or communicate.

Related Concepts
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  1. Horn: A musical instrument made from a hollow tube, often made of brass, that produces a sound when the player blows into it.

  2. Whistle: A device used to produce a sharp, high-pitched sound by blowing air through a small opening.

Culture
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In literature, 'toot' is often used to describe the sound of a train or car horn. In music, a 'toot' is a short, high-pitched note played on a brass instrument.

How to Memorize "toot"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a train blowing its horn as it approaches a station. Visualize the sound and the sensation of the air moving as the train toots.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'toot' with the sound of a horn or whistle. Think of the sensation of blowing into an instrument or whistle.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Trains Toot and Transport' to remember the meaning of 'toot' as a short, loud blast of a horn or whistle.

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