toot
/tuːt/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈut] /tuːt/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈut] /ˈtüt How to pronounce toot (audio)/ (ame, mw)
toot — verb
- tootpresent simple I / you / we / they
- toots3rd person singular
- tooting-ing form
- tootedpast simple
1. to make a brief, sharp sound with a horn, whistle, or similar instrument, often
to make a brief, sharp sound with a horn, whistle, or similar instrument, often to warn or attract attention
Noa tooted her horn when the delivery truck blocked the narrow lane.
toot + horn as a warning
A scooter behind us kept tooting until the taxi moved away from the curb.
intransitive; repeated warning sound
At sunrise, the ferry tooted twice before leaving the harbour.
The referee tooted a small whistle to stop the children running onto the field.
文法句型
toot
toot + noun phrase
toot + at + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used for short warning sounds from horns or whistles. 'Toot at someone' usually means trying to get that person to notice you or move.
常見錯誤
2. to let gas come out from your body through your bottom
to let gas come out from your body through your bottom
The baby suddenly tooted during the quiet part of the school play.
informal use for passing gas
After the bean soup, James tooted and laughed at his own joke.
The dog tooted under the table, and everyone looked around in confusion.
Quinn tried not to toot in the crowded lift after lunch.
- fart
the everyday direct word; usually less playful than toot
- pass gas
more polite and less childish
- break wind
more formal or humorous than toot
文法句型
toot
try not to toot
用法筆記
Informal and often childish or humorous. Adults more often say 'fart' or the softer phrase 'pass gas'.
toot — noun
- tootsingular
- tootsplural
1. a brief, high noise that comes from a horn, whistle, timer, or similar object
a brief, high noise that comes from a horn, whistle, timer, or similar object
A quick toot from the bus made the cyclist look over his shoulder.
a quick toot from + vehicle
We heard three loud toots as the train pulled out of the station.
plural countable use
The taxi gave a friendly toot when Ayana waved from the hotel steps.
One sharp toot from the kitchen timer sent Camille back to the oven.
文法句型
a toot
give + a toot
hear + a toot
用法筆記
Common after verbs like 'hear', 'give', and 'let out'. A toot is usually short; a stronger or longer sound is more often called a blast.
常見錯誤
2. the spoken word 'toot' used when someone imitates a horn or train noise
the spoken word 'toot' used when someone imitates a horn or train noise
The toddler pushed the toy train and shouted, 'Toot! Toot!'
quoted sound imitation
In the picture book, the little bus goes 'toot' at every corner.
goes 'toot' for copied sound
Aarav blew into the paper horn and made a cheerful 'toot toot'.
The children all answered with 'toot!' when the puppet bus arrived.
文法句型
say 'toot'
go 'toot toot'
用法筆記
Usually appears in quotation marks because speakers use it to copy a sound directly rather than describe it.
3. the spoken call 'toot toot' used when you are coming through and need people to
the spoken call 'toot toot' used when you are coming through and need people to let you pass
On her scooter, Defne called 'toot toot' as she rolled past the gate.
call 'toot toot' to clear a path
The children marched through the hallway yelling 'toot toot' for people to move.
Christopher laughed and said 'toot toot' while carrying the cake through the crowd.
With both hands full of boxes, the shop assistant gave a quick 'toot toot'.
文法句型
call 'toot toot'
say 'toot toot'
用法筆記
Usually quoted and often repeated as 'toot toot'. It is common in playful situations, especially with children or when squeezing through a crowd.
4. a period of heavy, cheerful drinking by one person or a group
a period of heavy, cheerful drinking by one person or a group
After payday, the old band went on a three-day toot at the seaside.
go on a toot
The mechanic lost half his wages during a weekend toot with former classmates.
Stories about the actor's latest toot filled the tabloids by Monday morning.
After the wedding, a small toot continued in the hotel bar until dawn.
文法句型
go on a toot
a weekend toot
用法筆記
Informal and somewhat old-fashioned. It suggests heavy drinking for pleasure, not simply having a few drinks.