rootin' tootin'

短语

发音

UK /ˈɹuːʔn̩ ˈtuːʔn̩/
其它
US /ˈɹutn̩ ˈtutn̩/
US /ˈɹʊt-/
US /ˈɹuɾn̩ ˈtuɾn̩/

词形变化

rootinest tootinest 最高级

别名

rootin', tootin' rootin'-tootin' rooting tooting

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Loudly exciting or impressive; boisterous, riotous.

    美国 非正式
  2. 1.

    Overly inquisitive about other's affairs; interfering, nosy.

    古体 罕用

词源

Possibly from rooty-toot (“something loudly exciting, boisterous, or riotous”, noun) (chiefly US, slang), from rooty-toot (“to make a tooting sound; to act in a jaunty or lively manner”, verb), ultimately imitative of a trumpet’s sound, perhaps also influenced by toot (“to go on a drinking binge or spree”) (US, slang), or tootin', tooting (intensifying adjective) (US, slang).

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