tutting
7.7
A short noise people make with their tongue to show disapproval
- noun
- /ˈtʌtɪŋ/
:
tutear
- His constant tutting during the meeting showed his disapproval of the proposed changes.
Examples
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The teacher's tutting made it clear that she was not happy with the students' behavior.
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She expressed her tutting at the loud music by shaking her head and clicking her tongue.
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[tutting]
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[tutting]
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(Tutting)
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-(TUTTING)
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(TUTTING)
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(JOBU TUTTING)
Synonyms
hissing
vstutting
44
2.6
A long sharp s sound made by animals, objects, or people to show disapproval
is a brief tongue click used to show quick disapproval
murmuring
vstutting
9
5.9
A quiet complaint said softly by people who disagree
is a short nonverbal click expressing quick disapproval rather than speech
hushing
vstutting
1
7.2
A soft 'sh' sound people make to tell others to be quiet or show dislike
is a short disapproving tongue sound rather than a quieting signal
moan of frustration
vstutting
4.5
A low sound people make when they feel annoyed or disappointed
is a brief disapproving noise, not a prolonged emotional sound
9.9
A small spoken complaint said quietly
is a brief nonverbal tongue sound not a spoken complaint
Antonyms
How Disapproving
tutting
7.7
to tsk
2
9.9
- Informal
2
9.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word tutting for the disapproval sound comes from the short 'tut' people make, like a quiet 'tsk', to show they are not happy. So tutting is simply the act or sound of showing disapproval.