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tootle

American  
[toot-l] / ˈtut l /

verb (used without object)

tootled, tootling

  1. to toot gently or repeatedly on a flute or the like.

  2. to move or proceed in a leisurely way.

noun

  1. the sound made by tooting on a flute or the like.

tootle 1 British  
/ ˈtuːtəl /

verb

  1. to toot or hoot softly or repeatedly

    the flute tootled quietly
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noun

  1. a soft hoot or series of hoots

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tootle 2 British  
/ ˈtuːtəl /

verb

  1. (intr) to go, esp by car

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noun

  1. a drive, esp a short pleasure trip

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Other Word Forms

  • tootler noun

Etymology

Origin of tootle

First recorded in 1810–20; toot 1 + -le

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