| 单词 | toot |
| 释义 | toot (once / 2555 pages) 1nv 2n Toot is both the act of blowing on a horn and the sound that comes out when you do. The word is fun to say, a favorite of children pretending to be cars. It suggests a kind of merry, or at least chipper, sensibility. Speaking of merriment, toot can also refer to a night of drinking and carousing. Light, fun drinking: think 1920s flappers dancing in fountains, not hardcore alcoholics with bottles in paper bags. It's the car behind you letting you know the light has changed or the cheerful sound of a tugboat asking larger ships to make way. Even "tooting your own horn" is just not that serious — it's a lighthearted spin on the otherwise obnoxious act of bragging. WORD FAMILYtoot: tooted, tooting, toots USAGE EXAMPLESPeters says with a toot of brassy laughter. The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016) St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, said three patients remained in a serious condition following surgery. BBC(Nov 12, 2016) St George's Hospital in Tooting said on Wednesday it had treated 20 people, four of whom were seriously injured and 16 who were walking wounded. BBC(Nov 09, 2016) 1 1n a blast of a horn Hyper sound the sudden occurrence of an audible event 2v make a loud noise 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper beep, blare, claxon, honk tootle play (a musical instrument) casually go, sound make a certain noise or sound n revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party Syn|Hyper bender, booze-up, carousal, carouse revel, revelry unrestrained merrymaking |
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