tootle

[ˈtuːtl]

tootle Definition

to play a tune on a musical instrument, especially one that is not very skilfully.

Using tootle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tootle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He tootled on his flute while the others sang.

• Example

  She tootled away on the piano all afternoon.

• Example

  The children were tootling on their recorders.

tootle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tootle

• perform
• strum
• plink
• tinkle
• play

Phrases with tootle

• tootle off

  to leave a place in a leisurely or casual manner

  Example

  I think I'll tootle off home now.

• tootle around

  to move around in a leisurely or aimless way

  Example

  We spent the afternoon tootling around the countryside.

• tootle pip

  a cheerful way of saying goodbye

  Example

  Well, I must be going. Tootle pip!

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Summary: tootle in Brief

'Tootle' [ˈtuːtl] means to play a tune on a musical instrument, often unskilfully. It can also mean to leave a place in a leisurely manner ('tootle off') or move around aimlessly ('tootle around'). 'Tootle pip' is a cheerful way of saying goodbye.