toots

1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of toot entry 1

toots

2 of 2

noun

informal
used as a term of address especially for a woman or girl
How ya doin', toots?Arthur Miller

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably short for tootsie entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toots was in 1874

Dictionary Entries Near toots

Cite this Entry

“Toots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toots. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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