Word
toot
US/ˈtut/
UK/tˈuːt/
Definitions
01sound of a horn
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a short, sharp sound made by a horn, especially on a car or a boat.
n. a brief, high-pitched sound produced by a horn, whistle, or similar wind instrument.
“The driver gave a quick toot on his horn to warn the cyclist.”
“A distant toot from the tugboat echoed across the harbour, signalling its departure in the heavy morning fog.”
02to blow a horn
B1 · Intermediate
v. to make a short sound with a horn or whistle.
v. to sound a horn or whistle in short blasts; can be used transitively or intransitively.
“She tooted the horn as she drove past her friend's house.”
“The steam train tooted loudly as it approached the crossing, alerting pedestrians to stay clear of the tracks.”
03a toilet
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Dialect
n. a slang word for a toilet.
n. a slang term for a toilet or restroom, primarily used in Australian English.
“I'll be back in a minute; I just need to go to the toot.”
“He asked the bartender where the toot was located before ordering another round for the table.”
04social media post
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. a message posted on the social media site Mastodon.
n. the specific term for a status update or post on the Mastodon social networking platform.
“He shared a funny toot about his cat that went viral on Mastodon.”
“The developer posted a long toot explaining the new privacy features implemented in the latest server update.”
05drugs
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang · Vulgar
n. a slang word for cocaine or a small amount of it that someone breathes in.
n. a slang term for cocaine or a specific dose intended for insufflation.
“The movie showed the characters buying some toot at a party.”
“The undercover investigation revealed a significant trade in toot and other illicit substances within the city's nightlife district.”
06rubbish
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun British English · Informal
n. things that are poor quality or useless; rubbish.
n. items of little value or poor quality; often used to describe cheap trinkets or nonsense.
“The shop was full of old toot that nobody wanted to buy.”
“He cleared out the attic, throwing away boxes of old toot that had been collecting dust for decades.”
Etymology
Probably onomatopoeic in origin. Compare Dutch toeteren (“to blow a horn”), German tuten, Swedish tuta, Danish tude. Noun etymology 1 sense 7 ("Mastodon post") and verb etymology 1 sense 10 ("to post on Mastodon") are influenced by tweet (“Twitter post”).
Perhaps a contraction of toilet.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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