tootle

too·tle

verb \ˈtü-t^əl\

too·tledtoo·tling\ˈtüt-liŋ, ˈtü-t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of TOOTLE

intransitive verb

1

: to toot gently, repeatedly, or continuously

2

: to drive or move along in a leisurely manner

transitive verb

: to toot continuously on <tootled his flute>

— tootle noun

— too·tler \ˈtüt-lər, ˈtü-t^əl-ər\ noun

Examples of TOOTLE

1. We tootled along the highway.
2. He tootled on the flute.

Origin of TOOTLE

frequentative of ¹toot

First Known Use: 1820

Rhymes with TOOTLE

brutal, footle, futile, rootle, utile