tut
17
8.8
- interjection
- /tʌt/
- "Tut, tut you naughty boy - you shouldn't do that."
Examples
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"Then Brer Rabbit acted like he was talking to himself," Tut, tut, tut!
Academic text (1991) -
"Tut, tut, m'boy," urged C.R.
Fiction book (2000) -
" Tut tut!" he said.
Fiction book (1996) -
Tut, tut, and let us not be babies until we must be.
Fiction book (1996) -
- Tut, tut, child.
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Tut, tut!
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As soon as she hung up, Belinda Rorty, who had the desk across from hers, looked at Della's expression and said, "Tut, tut."
Fiction book (1995) -
Oh, tut, that's not how we behave in this situation.
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Every time he forgets his manners, I can only tut at his behavior.
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Tut, tut, you shouldn't make excuses for being late.
Synonyms
30
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
21
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
21
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
20
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest
10
9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
7
9.9
An old-fashioned shout showing surprise, anger, or strong feeling
6
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
5
8.5
A short clicking sound people make to show they do not approve
4
9.9
A short sharp hiss to show you are annoyed or to get someone's attention
2
9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
1
8.6
A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something
1
9.9
A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief
1
9.9
A short sound that copies a quick knock on a door
1
9.9
A short shout expressing disbelief or annoyance
1
9.9
Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised
1
9.9
A short word said to show surprise or mild anger
1
9.9
A mild, old-fashioned exclamation said when you feel annoyed or disappointed
1
9.9
A short sound people make when they are annoyed or want to show something is not important
Antonyms
How Disapproving
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tut is the short spoken version of the clicking sound people use 'to show mild disapproval' or impatience, much like saying tut-tut. So, saying tut is a quick way to show you are annoyed or displeased.