Tootle

Pronunciation: /ˈtutl/

Definitions of tootle

verb to toot a horn or whistle in a series of short, high-pitched sounds

Example Sentences

A1 The little boy loves to tootle on his toy trumpet.

A2 She decided to tootle around the neighborhood on her bicycle.

B1 The musician tootled on his saxophone, entertaining the crowd.

B2 The car tootled along the country road, enjoying the scenic drive.

C1 The jazz band tootled away, creating a lively atmosphere in the club.

C2 The train tootled through the countryside, offering passengers a relaxing journey.

Examples of tootle in a Sentence

formal The orchestra conductor asked the trumpeter to tootle softly during the delicate passage.

informal I heard the little boy tootle on his toy trumpet in the park.

slang I like to tootle around on my bike when the weather is nice.

figurative The bird perched on the branch and began to tootle a beautiful melody.

Grammatical Forms of tootle

• past tense: tootled
• plural: tootles
• comparative: more tootle
• superlative: most tootle
• present tense: tootles
• future tense: will tootle
• perfect tense: have tootled
• continuous tense: is tootling
• singular: tootles
• positive degree: tootle
• infinitive: to tootle
• gerund: tootling
• participle: tootled

Origin and Evolution of tootle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tootle' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'totelen' which meant to play a simple tune on a musical instrument.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tootle' has evolved to also mean to play a musical instrument in a casual or unskilled manner, or to travel in a leisurely or casual manner, such as tootle around town.