tutu

n. a skirt made of many layers of light, stiff fabric, worn by a woman who dances ballet.

n. a skirt made of multiple layers of stiffened tulle or netting, typically worn by female ballet dancers.

“The young dancer felt like a professional once she put on her pink tutu.”

“The costume designer spent weeks hand-stitching the intricate lace onto the prima ballerina's stiff white tutu for the opening night.”

n. a type of New Zealand plant that can be poisonous if not handled correctly.

n. any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Coriaria native to New Zealand, known for their toxicity.

“Hikers are warned not to eat the berries from the tutu plant.”

“While the Maori historically extracted a sweetener from the tutu, the seeds and stems contain a potent neurotoxin that can be fatal.”

Dialect

v. to play with or touch something, especially when you should not.

v. to fiddle, meddle, or experiment with an object in a casual or aimless manner.

“Don't tutu with the television settings or you might break something.”

“He spent the entire afternoon tutu-ing with the old engine, hoping to get it started before the sun went down.”

Dialect · Informal