intr.v. too·tled, too·tling, too·tles 1. To toot softly and repeatedly, as on a flute. 2. Informal To walk or drive in a leisurely manner; amble: spent the morning tootling around town. n. Phrasal Verb: The act or sound of tooting softly and repeatedly, as on a flute. tootle off Informal To depart; go. [Frequentative of TOOT.] |
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