as in drunk
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
about every six months he disappears for a week and goes on a toot
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Recent Examples of toot
The fans draw air from under the car, shooting it (and unicorn toots) out of the rear exhaust ports, effectively sucking the car to the ground, even at zero miles per hour.
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Tootsie Scooter — officially known as the divine Suzie Toot — has scooted her final toot on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 stage.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Turkey toot Break bread together—and then, break wind.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
The clinks of silverware and the occasional toot of the train create a soothing soundscape.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2021
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Tootsie Scooter — officially known as the divine Suzie Toot — has scooted her final toot on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 stage.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Turkey toot Break bread together—and then, break wind.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
The clinks of silverware and the occasional toot of the train create a soothing soundscape.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toot
Noun
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Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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But Peter Grossman described characterizations of his wife driving drunk, racing and hitting the boys after going as fast as 82 mph in a 45-mph zone as inaccurate.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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On top of doggedly tracking a serial killer whose murder spree started decades earlier, our shrewd heroine uncovers a tangled workplace conspiracy that's as sinister as her prime suspect's motives.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Kenya is in the middle of a $45 billion investment spree on airports, ports, rail, and industrial zones, creating multiyear financing needs and transaction advisory fee opportunities.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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These binge-worthy adaptations bring bestsellers to life.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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DeLauter embarked on a historic home run binge the first week of the season, carrying the lineup through a daunting opening trip to Seattle and Los Angeles.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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As New York wakes up from its two-day weekend bender to a glorious Monday with their Knicks as NBA champions, Wright is only now emerging from his own personal media blockade.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Lost soon evolved from a standard survival tale into a twisty mind-bender with various mysteries woven throughout its six seasons, from the Others to the Dharma Initiative to the onset of time travel.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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“Toot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toot. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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