Tooting: meaning, definitions and examples

Identical to the first entry 'tooting'. Inconsistencies in word repetition should be noted.

• Please refer to the first 'tooting' entry for context and examples.

Commonly used for the sound made by a car horn. It can also be used informally to describe the sound made by geese.

• He honked the car's horn to get her attention.
• We heard the geese honking as they flew overhead.

Often used when referring to producing a sound through forceful expulsion of air, such as blowing a whistle or blowing a horn.

• He blew the whistle to start the game.
• She blew into the trumpet and it produced a loud sound.

A general term used for producing or emitting any kind of noise. Often used more formally or generally.

• Please sound the alarm if there is an emergency.
• The bell sounded exactly at noon.

Use this when describing the sound a small horn or whistle makes, typically for brief, repetitive sounds. Often used in a playful or informal context.

• I heard some kids tooting their toy horns in the park.
• The clown kept tooting a horn to make the children laugh.

Use this in the context of describing the sound a car horn makes. It can also refer to the noise made by certain birds like geese. It often implies annoyance or urgency.

• She honked the car horn to get the pedestrian's attention.
• The geese honked loudly as they flew overhead.

This is appropriate when describing the action of producing a sound by expelling air, either through a musical instrument or a whistle. It can also describe creating a noise with your mouth.

• He blew the whistle to start the game.
• She blew the trumpet with great skill.

This is a broad term that can describe the production of any noise. It is typically used when the context is already clear or doesn't need specific details.

• He used his phone to sound the alarm.
• They sounded the bells to mark the end of the ceremony.