Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darn tootin'

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: darn -toot-in'
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.

American usage

adj

Absolute, utter, complete, very.

American usage

adv

Assuredly, absolutely, utterly, completely, you bet.

American usage

intj

You are absolutely correct.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Pink . . . nodded assent. "You're durn tootin’ it's right!" he testified."
"I’ve decided that Wii Fit is darn tootin’ fun."
"In speech, in rapid responses, in interviews, Kerry and Edwards remind us these days how darn tootin’ chock full of values they really are."
""May I assume you wish to enter a plea of not guilty?" "Darn tootin’.""

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

darn tootin’ (canonical) dang tootin' (alternative) dang tooting (alternative) darn tooting (alternative) durn tootin' (alternative) durn tooting (alternative) damn tootin' (alternative) damn tooting (alternative)

Questions

What does darn tootin' mean?: Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.

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