rootin'-tootin'

Boisterously energetic, Western-style

Rootin'-tootin' is an exuberant, old-fashioned intensifier suggesting rowdy enthusiasm or unrestrained energy, evoking the Wild West: a rootin'-tootin' good time.

The phrase often appears in playful or ironic contexts, mimicking cowboy talk.

It can emphasize authenticity or extremity: He's a rootin'-tootin' cowboy.

cowboy

yeehaw

Cowboy's exuberant exclamation

saloon · rodeo · lasso · spur · bronco · gunslinger · hoedown · stampede · varmint · buckaroo

enthusiasm

rip-roaring

Wildly energetic and noisy

wild · raucous · rollicking · high-spirited · lively · whooping · hollering · energetic · exuberant · uproarious

intensifier

absolutely

Completely, without exception

sure-enough · honest-to-goodness · downright · certifiable · full-on · no-doubt · undeniable · confirmed · guaranteed · bonafide

Opposites
energy and enthusiasm

rootin'-tootin'subdued

Reduced in intensity

reserved · listless · low-key · lethargic · muted

refinement and manner

rootin'-tootin'refined

Purified or cultured

sophisticated · genteel · prim · polished · proper

excitement and intensity

rootin'-tootin'sedate

Calm and unhurried

calm · dull · boring · tame · uneventful

Family

roots, rooted, uproot, rootless, rooter, rooters

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G