tut
13
8.8
- interjection
- /tʌt/
:
tss
- "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
19
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest
17
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
8
9.9
An old-fashioned shout showing surprise, anger, or strong feeling
7
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
1
8.6
A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something
1
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
1
9.9
A short sharp hiss to show you are annoyed or to get someone's attention
1
9.9
A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief
A short clicking sound people make to show they do not approve
A short sound people make when they are annoyed or want to show something is not important
A mild, old-fashioned exclamation said when you feel annoyed or disappointed
Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised
A short word said to show surprise or mild anger
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
A short shout expressing disbelief or annoyance
A short sound that copies a quick knock on a door
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.