Sign in
Enter the word for search

tootling

UK
/ˈtuː.tlɪŋ/
US
/ˈtuː.tlɪŋ/

Translations

tootlingnoun
tootlings
pl
The tootling of the train's whistle signaled its departure.
Свисток поезда сигнализировал о его отправлении.
The gentle tootling of the flute could be heard from the music room.
Из музыкальной комнаты доносилось нежное гудение флейты.
Additional translations
игра на дудочке
побрякушка
Synonyms
playing
trilling
whistling
piping
blowing
tootlinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtuːtlɪŋ/
US
/ˈtuːtlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is producing light, casual sounds from a horn or wind instrument.
tootleverb

tootling

Gerund

tootled
Past Simple
tootled
Past Participle
tootling
Gerund
UK
/ˈtuː.təl/
US
/ˈtuː.təl/
The train tootled as it approached the station.
Поезд гудел, приближаясь к станции.
He tootled on his flute all afternoon.
Он играл на своей флейте весь день.
Additional translations
дудеть
Synonyms
honk
blast
sound
blow
toot

Definitions

tootlingnoun
The act of playing a musical instrument, especially a wind instrument, in a casual or informal manner.
The sound of her tootling on the flute filled the room with a cheerful melody.
A short, repeated sound or series of sounds made by a horn or similar instrument.
The tootling of the car horn signaled the start of the parade.
tootlinggerund / present participle
Producing or characterized by light, casual musical sounds, especially from a horn or wind instrument.
They followed the tootling parade band down the street.
tootleverb
To drive or move in a leisurely or aimless manner.
We decided to tootle around the countryside on a sunny afternoon.
To sound a horn or similar instrument with a series of short, sharp sounds.
The musician began to tootle on his trumpet, filling the room with lively notes.
OverviewPhrasesExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries