Tooting: meaning, definitions and examples

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tooting

[ ˈtuːtɪŋ ]

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sound

To make a short, high sound, or a series of such sounds, on a horn or whistle.

Synonyms

blow, honk, sound

Examples of usage

The train tooted as it left the station.
He tooted the car horn to alert the pedestrians.

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sound

A short, high sound made by a horn or whistle.

Synonyms

blow, honk, sound

Examples of usage

The tooting of the ship's horn could be heard from afar.
The car gave a loud tooting noise.

Translations

Translations of the word "tooting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 buzinando

🇮🇳 सीटी बजाना

🇩🇪 hupen

🇮🇩 membunyikan klakson

🇺🇦 сигналити

🇵🇱 trąbić

🇯🇵 クラクションを鳴らす

🇫🇷 klaxonner

🇪🇸 tocar el claxon

🇹🇷 korna çalmak

🇰🇷 경적을 울리다

🇸🇦 الزمير

🇨🇿 troubit

🇸🇰 trúbiť

🇨🇳 按喇叭

🇸🇮 trobljenje

🇮🇸 blístra

🇰🇿 сигнал беру

🇬🇪 სიგნალის მიცემა

🇦🇿 siqnal vermək

🇲🇽 tocar el claxon

Word origin

The word 'tooting' originates from the late Middle English word 'tuten', which means to blow a horn with a loud sound. It has evolved over time to refer to the short, high sound made by horns or whistles. The usage of 'tooting' in the context of horns and whistles has been commonly observed in transportation and signaling scenarios.