tot
1 of 2noun
ˈtät 
1
: a small child
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot
tot
2 of 2verb
totted; totting
transitive verb
: to add together : total —usually used with up
tots up the score
intransitive verb
: add
Synonyms
Verb
- add
- cast (up)
- foot (up)
- sum
- summate
- total
- totalize
- tote (up)
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Chef’s song is interrupted by the skinheads, who have discovered that the tiny African tot is bundled up in a hooded snowsuit. Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 The tot was seen wearing a black Nike dress that was bedazzled with mini rhinestones on the top, a small replicate of the same piece that Williams wore. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 Just make sure your tot knows not to eat the beads. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 18 Aug. 2022 Forget candy apples—your tot will be the sweetest thing about Halloween 2022. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022 The 4-year-old tiny tot showed off her seriously impressive tennis skills in a new video posted to her Instagram account on Monday, showcasing a swing that rivals tennis players of all age groups. Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 17 Jan. 2022 The park, located on Sugar Maple Street, currently has a tot lot and a basketball court. Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2022 All’s forgiven when the prime fish surfaces with such fun companions as a tater tot flavored with fresh dill and meltingly soft cabbage, its butter sauce popping with orange salmon roe. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 See More
Noun
The park also has a tot lot, picnic area, and walking trails. Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Chef’s song is interrupted by the skinheads, who have discovered that the tiny African tot is bundled up in a hooded snowsuit. Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 The tot was seen wearing a black Nike dress that was bedazzled with mini rhinestones on the top, a small replicate of the same piece that Williams wore. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 Just make sure your tot knows not to eat the beads. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 18 Aug. 2022 Forget candy apples—your tot will be the sweetest thing about Halloween 2022. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022 The 4-year-old tiny tot showed off her seriously impressive tennis skills in a new video posted to her Instagram account on Monday, showcasing a swing that rivals tennis players of all age groups. Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 17 Jan. 2022 The park, located on Sugar Maple Street, currently has a tot lot and a basketball court. Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2022 All’s forgiven when the prime fish surfaces with such fun companions as a tater tot flavored with fresh dill and meltingly soft cabbage, its butter sauce popping with orange salmon roe. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
origin unknown
Verb
tot., abbreviation of total
First Known Use
Noun
1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
circa 1772, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Phrases Containing tot
Kids Definition
tot
noun
ˈtät
: a young child
tot
noun
1
as in tyke
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tyke
- toddler
- tike
- infant
- kid
- kiddo
- newborn
- youngster
- child
- kiddie
- moppet
- bairn
- baby
- bantling
- chick
- kiddy
- bambino
- neonate
- preschooler
- sprat
- bud
- nestling
- youngling
- juvenile
- cub
- weanling
- adolescent
- whelp
- squirt
- sprout
- kindergartner
- babe
- minor
- youth
- schoolchild
- teen
- tween
- chap
- kindergartener
- schoolboy
- imp
- whippersnapper
- urchin
- cherub
- monkey
- schoolgirl
- schoolkid
- teenager
- jackanapes
- rascal
- preteen
- rug rat
- lad
- nipper
- rogue
- teener
- rapscallion
- stripling
- tad
- mischief
- teenybopper
- shaver
- tomboy
- hoyden
- subteen
- preteen-ager
- bobby-soxer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- adult
- oldster
- elder
- senior citizen
- senior
- ancient
- middle-ager
- golden-ager
- grown-up
- old-timer
2
as in pop
Synonyms & Similar Words
- pop
- load
- whet
- peg
- slug
- nip
- belt
- mum
- bottle
- shooter
- chaser
- snort
- cocktail
- rum
- nappy
- liquor
- snifter
- bracer
- booze
- aperitif
- drink
- mixed drink
- tipple
- alcohol
- ale
- grog
- shot
- spirits
- hooch
- aqua vitae
- beer
- gin
- juice
- digestif
- nightcap
- stimulant
- brew
- strong drink
- ardent spirits
- wine
- whiskey
- vodka
- intoxicant
- moonshine
- home brew
- potable
- firewater
- brewski
- brandy
- sauce
- malt liquor
- inebriant
- tequila
- lush
- mead
- schnapps
- sake
- liqueur
- microbrew
- brewage
- barley-broo
- mescal
- whisky
- barley-bree
- John Barleycorn
- mao-tai
- saki
- Dutch courage
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicant