Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zoot

/zuːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
zoot
IPA
/zuːt/
13
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A zoot suit.

American usage; Slang

noun

A fursuit.

Slang

noun

A marijuana cigarette.

British usage; Countable; Slang

noun

A cigarette butt.

Countable; Slang

noun

PCP; phencyclidine.

British usage; Slang; Uncountable

verb

To rush around quickly; to scoot.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

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Derived Forms

Phrases

zoot up zoot pants zoot shirt zoot suit zoot-suiter zooted up

Frequently Paired Words

zoot pants zoot shirt zoot suit zoot-suiter

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Questions

How do you pronounce zoot?
The recorded pronunciation is /zuːt/.
What does zoot mean?
A zoot suit.
Where does zoot come from?
Ellipsis of zoot suit.

How to pronounce zoot

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “zoot”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/zuːt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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