tut
1 of 2interjection
a dental or alveolar click
often read as ˈtət
—used to express disapproval or disbelief
tut
2 of 2verb
ˈtət
tutted; tutting
intransitive verb
: tut-tut
Synonyms
Verb
- deprecate
- disapprove (of)
- discountenance
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dislike
- frown (on or upon)
- mislike
- reprove
- tsk-tsk
- tut-tut (over or about)
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Word History
First Known Use
Interjection
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1849, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing tut
tut
interjection
as in boo
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- boo
- ah
- tush
- pooh
- pish
- bah
- pshaw
- humph
- yuk
- tut-tut
- sheesh
- faugh
- ugh
- fie
- phew
- rats
- woe
- phooey
- alas
- yuck
- yech
- yecch
- alack
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- yum-yum