verb
tool
Drive or ride around casually.
On weekends, we tool around town in our old car.
Etymology
The driving verb developed from tool used verbally for handling or operating equipment. The exact route into casual motoring slang is uncertain.
More examples
- She tools along the coast with the windows down.
- We spent the afternoon tooling around on our bikes.
- They tooled down back roads without any destination in mind.
Forms
tool · tools · tooled · tooling