rootin' tootin'

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹuːtn̩ ˈtuːtn̩/    美 /ˈɹutn̩ ˈtutn̩/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Loudly exciting or impressive; boisterous, riotous. US,informal
    — I am happy to second the nomination of that rootin’, tootin’, son-of-a-gun from Pennsylvania, Jimmy Van Zandt.
  2. Overly inquisitive about other's affairs; interfering, nosy. archaic,rare
    — ROOTIN’, […] meddlesome, inquisitive. / He’s a rootin’''' tootin’ sort of a chap.

词形变化

rootinest tootinest humorous,superlative rootin', tootin' alternative rootin'-tootin' alternative rooting tooting alternative rooting-tooting alternative

词源

词源 1
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).
词源 2
Probably from rooting (“of a pig: that digs or turns up with its snout; that rummages or searches”, adjective), reduplicated with a change of the initial consonant; compare also toot (“to see; to spy”).
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