tooter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ˈtʰʊu̯tʰɚ] ~ [ˈtʰʊu̯tʰɹ̩] without t-flapping
- /ˈtʉːtəː/ without t-flapping
- [ˈtʰʊu̯tʰəː] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈtuːtəː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈtutɚ/ without t-flapping
- /ˈtuɾɚ/ t-flapping
- /ˈtʉːɾəː/ t-flapping
- [ˈtʰʊu̯ɾɚ] ~ [ˈtʰʊu̯ɾɹ̩] t-flapping
- [ˈtʰʊ̈ʉ̯ɾəː] t-flapping
- (Australia) audio
- [ˈtʰʊ̈ʉ̯tʰəː] without t-flapping
Etymology
From toot + -er.
Meanings
-
A person or device that toots; a pipe or horn, or the person who plays it.
"Gimme the tooter." Dan took the tin dinner-horn, but paused before he blew.
1897, Rudyard Kipling, chapter 8, in Captains Courageous:
- (slang) A straw used to inhale cocaine.
- (derogatory, slang, vulgar) The anus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tooters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |