toot

noun

Definition of tootnext
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 demon’s toot in Dante’s Inferno In canto 21, in some literal circle of hell or other, the poet sees a troop of demons sticking their tongues out as a signal to their head honcho. — Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 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. — 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 The clinks of silverware and the occasional toot of the train create a soothing soundscape. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2021 See All Example Sentences for toot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toot
  1. drunk
  2. spree
  3. binge
  4. bender
Noun
  • He was also arrested in December on drunk-driving charges that might have stemmed from an incident at a California airport, prosecutors said during his bond hearing Thursday morning.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of collectivity, there is a certain kind of animal community, or one that the poems’ speakers—children, old men, drunks, prostitutes—often stand apart from.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunk
Noun
  • But Resurrection is a return to form, as our genial serial killer relocates to New York after his now-adult son starts his own murder spree.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Billionaires have been on a giving spree recently, particularly toward higher education.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of spree
Noun
  • However, emotional hunger or binge-eating disorders are different.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Though many people have fallen out of love with binge-watching, TheWrap has an interesting report about how the model may be coming back into favor.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of binge
Noun
  • Introduced as Superman’s younger, wilder cousin, Kara prefers going on interplanetary benders to fighting for truth, justice and a better tomorrow.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, his 40-goal breakout wasn’t reliant on a fluky, sky-high shooting percentage bender; his one-of-one ability to manufacture shots gives him a very high floor as a goal scorer.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of bender

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“Toot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toot. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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