Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toot one's own horn

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: toot one's own horn
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout oneself.

Example Sentences

"Not to toot my own horn, but I already knew all that."
"Not to toot our own horn, but we def had Austin Powers on VHS. This fun pop culture costume for couples may require some planning in advance to come up with these unique costumes, but trust us—it'll pay off!"

Inflected Forms

toots one's own horn (present, singular) tooting one's own horn (participle, present) tooted one's own horn (participle, past) tooted one's own horn (past) blow one's own horn (alternative)

Synonyms

blow one's own trumpet

Questions

What does toot one's own horn mean?: To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout oneself.

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