to tut

Examples

• All

• In other words, it's a lot easier to cluck and tut when it's not your kid they want to pin down and "treat."

  Blog text (18)

• There were those who tut-tutted at Sir John's friendship with such a man.

  Fiction book (2001)

• They ask you again, you tut.

  The Purging Hour (2015)

• I can do it while I'm at the mall tut-tutting at what the damn kids today are wearing.

  Blog text (27)

• Of course I would!" she stuttered, and Spike tutted.

  Blog text (19)

• We have tut-tutted and demanded retractions and corrections.

  Blog text (22)

• Oona tutted, looking crossly at Buddy Mangan.

  Fiction book (1995)

• She tapped her feet and looked around, sighing and tutting, like a mother inspecting a child's room.

  Blog text (13)

• When he spilled his drink, she tutted disapprovingly and shook her head.

• I could hear my grandmother tutting as she watched the news, clearly annoyed.

Synonyms

T

to tsk

vsto tut

• Informal

2 9.9

To make a short click with the tongue to show disapproval

is also a short tongue click but softer and more dismissive

H

to harrumph

vsto tut

• Archaic

1 9.8

To clear your throat with a short gruff sound to show annoyance or disapproval

is a quick tongue click rather than a throat clearing sound

G

to groan at

vsto tut

1 4.1

Make a low sound or complain to show you are annoyed at something

is a quick tongue click showing brief disapproval rather than ongoing complaint

H

to humph

vsto tut

• Informal

1 8.9

To make a short low sound to show disapproval or doubt

is a tongue click with a crisper, sharper quality

T

to tut-tut

vsto tut

1 9.1

Make a short clicking sound with the tongue to show you do not approve

is a single brief tongue click rather than a repeated click

P

to pfft

vsto tut

• Informal

1 9.9

To make a short sound by blowing air through the lips to show disbelief

is made by the tongue clicking, not by blowing air through lips

S

to sibilate

vsto tut

9.9

To make a hissing sound like s or sh when speaking

uses a tongue click rather than a hissing sibilant sound

S

to sizz

vsto tut

9.9

To make a sharp hissing sound to show disapproval

is a short tongue click rather than a prolonged hiss

H

to hmph

vsto tut

• Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show annoyance or doubt

is a crisper tongue click rather than a low voiced noise

H

to humpf

vsto tut

• Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show annoyance or doubt

relies on a crisp tongue click instead of a low grunt

P

to pffft

vsto tut

• Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show disbelief or no interest

uses a sharp tongue click rather than a puffed air sound

P

to phoo

vsto tut

• UK

9.9

To make a short sound showing dislike or disbelief

is a nonverbal tongue click rather than an exclamatory utterance

D

to drats

vsto tut

• Informal

9.9

To say a short word when you feel annoyed or frustrated

is a nonverbal click used to show quick disapproval rather than a spoken word

Antonyms

A

to approve

∞ 1.6

To officially agree to something or think that it is good

How Disapproving

to berate

36 7.2

to scold

55 2.2

to complain

∞ 1.0

to tut

3 9.6

to frown

160 1.0

to raise an eyebrow

9 4.5

Surface Forms

Etymology