toot

[tuːt]

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A toot is the sound that comes out when you pass gas.

We've all been there - eating something that doesn't agree with us and then suddenly hearing a loud "toot" from our backside. It's not the most polite topic of conversation, but it happens to the best of us! The word "toot" can be used in a variety of situations where someone lets out a sudden, noisy release of gas. For example, you might say "Excuse me!" after hearing a loud toot, or tease a friend about their gassy habits with a playful "Did you just toot?"

How common is "toot"?

Word toot is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

The noise of a horn or whistle.
Example: He gave a little toot of the horn, to get their attention.
(by extension) A fart; flatus.
Cocaine.
A portion of cocaine that a person snorts.
A spree of drunkness.
(pronounced /tʊt/) Rubbish; tat.
Example: I'm not paying fifty pounds for this load of old toot!
A message on the social networking software Mastodon.

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verb

To stand out, or be prominent.
To peep; to look narrowly.
To see; to spy.
To flatulate.
To make the sound of a horn or whistle.
To cause a horn or whistle to make its sound.
To go on a drinking binge.
To snort (a recreational drug).
To post a message on a Mastodon instance (a self-hosted version of the networking software).