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Zoot

Noun

1. A style of dress popularized in the 1940s, featuring exaggeratedly long jackets with broad padded shoulders and high waisted pants.

Example sentence: He looked incredibly stylish in his pinstripe zoot suit.

Noun

2. Slang: abbreviation for zoot suit.

Example sentence: The gang members were identified by their zoots.

Noun

3. Slang: a jazz music instrumental piece, typically characterized by fast tempo and complex arrangements.

Example sentence: The musician performed an incredible zoot on his saxophone.

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the zoot suit or its associated style.

Example sentence: She wore zoot-like clothes to the swing dance party.

Verb

1. (slang) To dress in the zoot style.

Example sentence: He decided to zoot up for the themed party.