toot
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9.9
- noun
- /tuːt/
- UK
:
juerga
- "Knockers up, toots," she added with a stage wink, and strolled out into the lobby.
Examples
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He's off on a toot.
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They'd think you had been off on a hell of a toot.
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What if I do a little toot on the weekends?
Fiction book (1990) -
Hey, toots, this is a perfect opportunity to pick up a college senior.
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Well, this'll be a toot.
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I guess I've been on a toot....
Fiction book (1992) -
Care for a toot?
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They'd think that we'd both been off on a hell of a toot!
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He's off on another toot, and you know I'm darned right.
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After a long week, they decided to have a toot to celebrate their success.
Synonyms
56
8.9
A period of heavy drinking and partying that lasts several days
5
6.3
A loud happy party with dancing and drinking
1
9.5
A noisy party where people drink a lot and have fun
1
9.0
A party where people drink a lot and have fun
A noisy party where people drink and have fun
Idioms
How Festive
Surface Forms
Etymology
A toot meaning a drinking party comes from informal British use where a 'toot' meant a short lively time or drink, so a toot became a small celebration with drinks. This links the idea of a quick, noisy moment to a fun outing.