tut

[US]/tʌt/
[UK]/tʌt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

int. Tsk (used to express anxiety or reproach)
n. A sound of disapproval
vi. To make a tutting sound
Word Forms
Past Participletutted
Past Tensetutted
Third Person Singulartuts
Present Participletutting

Phrases & Collocations

tut-tut

tutting

tut loudly

tut in disapproval

tut softly

Example Sentences

tut-tut, Robin, you disappoint me.

Aunt Mary tut-tutted at all the goings-on.

She gave a disapproving tut.

He let out a small tut of annoyance.

The teacher tutted at the messy classroom.

Tut-tutting won't solve the problem.

She couldn't help but tut at his rude behavior.

The old lady tutted at the noisy children.

Tutting in disapproval, she shook her head.

He tutted softly as he read the messy handwriting.

The audience began to tut as the performer made mistakes.

She responded with a tut of disbelief.

Real-world Examples

Tut, tut, tut. Naughty, naughty, you'll get caughty.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Nonetheless, many would make mainstream book reviewers tut.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" Tut, tut, tut, " he said, " where does she lie" ?

Source: Peter Pan

" Tut, tut, tut, " said Slightly, " this has cured her" .

Source: Peter Pan

" Tut, tut, tut! That was the boy's affair. How is the poor woman? "

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

Poor girl, Maybe she tried to warm herself with these matches. Tut, tut.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

And if you don't do it, people will tut at you.

Source: Learn listening with Lucy.

" Tut, tut, I don't seem to have made much of an impression yet, " she said, smiling.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But Maud said, " Tut, tut, " in gentle reproval, and then asked why I was a blithering idiot.

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

" Excuse you! " Beth the nurse tuts.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

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