as in drunk
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking about every six months he disappears for a week and goes on a toot
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Recent Examples of toot Tootsie Scooter — officially known as the divine Suzie Toot — has scooted her final toot on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 stage. —
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Even if zero toots escape, moving your body can, again, encourage those gut contractions that pass food through your bowels and toward your colon. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024 On Kelly Ripa’s Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast, Sonnenfeld told a tale of a toot. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024 With a toot of its horn and a metallic screech, the Alishan Forest Railway rumbles out of Chiayi, a midsize city in southern Taiwan. —Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2020 See All Example Sentences for toot
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Even if zero toots escape, moving your body can, again, encourage those gut contractions that pass food through your bowels and toward your colon. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024 On Kelly Ripa’s Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast, Sonnenfeld told a tale of a toot. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024 With a toot of its horn and a metallic screech, the Alishan Forest Railway rumbles out of Chiayi, a midsize city in southern Taiwan. —Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2020 See All Example Sentences for toot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toot
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His own father, a crippled, cantankerous drunk, has been a source of shame to him.— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Lilly has been on a deal-making spree this year, announcing several acquisitions like sleep disorder drug developer Centessa Pharmaceuticals and cell therapy company Orna Therapeutics.— Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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The suspect in the DeKalb County shooting spree and the man authorities say provided him the handgun are now both facing federal charges.— Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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By 18, O’Rourke was a binge and blackout drinker and regularly used drugs including cocaine, amphetamines and barbiturates.— Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Instead of a lean eight-episode binge drop and a moody antihero, the medical drama rolls out 15-episode seasons, one a week, full of lofty ideals and heroic characters fighting the good fight.— Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
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What started as a political thriller has evolved into a post-apocalyptic mind-bender toying with time travel and alternate dimensions.— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
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But on the other hand, a rehab center for alcoholics doesn’t fold because one of its participants goes on a bender.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Toot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/toot. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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