tootle
verb
too·​tle
| \ ˈtü-tᵊl
\
\
tootled;
tootling\ ˈtüt-​liŋ
, ˈtü-​tᵊl-​iŋ \
, ˈtü-​tᵊl-​iŋ \
Definition of tootle
1
: to toot gently, repeatedly, or continuously
2
: to drive or move along in a leisurely manner
: to toot continuously on
tootled his flute
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Other Words from tootle
tootle
noun
tootler
\ ˈtüt-​lər
, ˈtü-​tᵊl-​ər \
noun
, ˈtü-​tᵊl-​ər \
noun
Examples of tootle in a Sentence
We tootled along the highway.
He tootled on the flute.
Recent Examples on the Web
Vector’s main activity is tootling around on a table and investigating its surroundings. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "The new Anki Vector robot is smart enough to just hang out," 8 Aug. 2018 So were Baron and Barron – alter-egos used by the mogul to tootle his own horn in the third person. — Monica Hesse, sacbee, "Did a 9-year-old called ‘Pickle’ really write to Trump? Yep – and he’s from Stockton.," 28 July 2017 Titles such as The Poky Little Puppy (the series' shining star), Tootle the Train, The Saggy Baggy Elephant, The Shy Little Kitten, The Little Red Caboose and more littered the homes of families everywhere throughout the 50's and into the 60's. — Caroline Alkire, Good Housekeeping, ""The Poky Little Puppy" and Fellow Little Golden Books Are Turning 75," 27 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tootle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tootle
tootle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of tootle
British, informal
: to drive or move slowly
: to play a series of notes on a flute, horn, etc., by blowing into it
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