to tootle along
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7.9
- phrasal verb
- UK
:
pasear
- After lunch, she decided to tootle along to the local shop for some bread.
Examples
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They tootled along the beach, enjoying the sunset.
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The old couple would tootle along the country roads in their vintage car.
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Every Sunday, we tootle along the riverbank and enjoy the scenery.
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Why don't we tootle along to the park?
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On weekends, we like to tootle along the coast, enjoying the fresh air.
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After breakfast, she decided to tootle along the park's winding paths.
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They spent the afternoon tootling along the river, taking in the scenery.
Synonyms
379
1.3
Move around without a fixed direction, often slowly and in curves
122
1.8
To walk slowly and enjoy it
14
2.0
To walk slowly and enjoy the fresh air
14
4.4
To walk for pleasure without a fixed route
12
4.1
To drive slowly around an area without a specific destination
11
7.7
To walk slowly in a relaxed way, often without a fixed destination
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7.6
To walk around without a clear plan, often slowly and without much energy
5
2.6
To walk slowly for pleasure along a street or riverside
4
3.5
Travel slowly and easily along a road or river for pleasure
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6.9
To walk around without a clear purpose
2
7.7
Move around with no set place to go for fun
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8.6
To travel slowly without a fixed plan for pleasure
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9.9
Walk slowly without a clear plan and enjoy the view
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9.7
To walk around without a clear destination for pleasure
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6.5
To move around slowly doing small jobs in no hurry
To move or travel slowly without a plan
To travel slowly without a clear plan
To walk slowly without a clear purpose
Walk around slowly without a plan
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The verb 'tootle' already carries the meaning of travelling slowly or aimlessly, and adding 'along' simply specifies movement along a path; the combined sense 'travel in a relaxed, leisurely way' is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows a standard motion verb + particle composition, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
The phrase tootle along comes from the picture of a small car or person making a soft 'toot' and slowly moving down the road. Because tootle suggests that gentle sound and along shows forward movement, the phrase means 'to travel in a relaxed, slow way'.