toot

• Kurzer, scharfer Ton eines Horns oder einer Pfeife; auch eine ausgelassene Trinkrunde oder Feier.

A noun referring to a short, sharp sound made by a horn or whistle, or a period of lively drinking and merrymaking.

1. Sound of a hornA2informal

   A short, sharp sound made by a horn, whistle, or similar device.

   Hupen

   • The driver gave a quick toot on his horn.
   • A toot from the train whistle signaled its departure.
   • She heard a toot from the car behind her.

   Synonymebeepblareblasthonknote

2. Drinking partyC1informalbritish

   A lively or merry drinking session; a spree of drinking.

   Trinkgelage

   • They went on a toot after the game ended.
   • The group had a toot at the local pub to celebrate.
   • He came home late after a night of tooting with friends.

   Synonymebenderbingebustcarousaldebauchjagspreetearwassail

• Verb, das das Hervorbringen eines kurzen, oft wiederholten Signaltons mit einer Hupe, Pfeife, einem Horn oder ähnlichem bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of sounding a horn or whistle, typically in short bursts.

1. Emit a short, loud soundA2informal

   To produce a short, sharp sound, typically from a horn or whistle.

   Hupen

   • The driver tooted his horn at the slow car ahead.
   • She tooted the bicycle horn to warn pedestrians.
   • The train tooted loudly as it approached the station.

   Synonymebeepblareblasthonksound