Meaning & use
Toots
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Short, sharp sounds made by a horn or similar wind instrument.
See it in a sentence
A few toots from the car horn signaled that the taxi had arrived.
The train announced its departure with two loud toots.
A note on using this word
As an informal, somewhat dated term of address, 'toots' is also used to address someone casually, as in 'Hey, toots.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An informal, dated way of addressing someone, especially a woman.
"Listen here, toots," the old man said with a grin.
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