Toot

Pronunciation: /ˈtuːt/

Toot (verb)

  1. to make a short, loud sound with a horn or whistle
  2. to play a wind instrument, like a trumpet, making a short sound

Examples

  • The car horn tooted loudly in the traffic.
  • She tooted the whistle to get everyone's attention.

Common collocations: toot a horn, toot a whistle, toot a trumpet, toot a flute, loud toot

Toot (noun)

  1. a short, loud sound made by a horn or whistle

Examples

  • A toot from the car startled the pedestrians.
  • The train's toot could be heard from afar.

Synonyms of Toot

Neutral

Informal