tut
tut · tuts · tutted · tutting
To make a tut tut sound of disapprovalTo make a tut tut sound of disapproval.
/tʌt/
» Ayano tutted, making a sour face.
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3 sensesTo make a tut tut sound of disapproval.
utter ‘tsk,’ ‘tut,’ or ‘tut-tut,’ as in disapproval
To dance in the style known as tutting.
(obsolete)To work by the piece; to carry out tut-work.
Examples
2 sentencesAyano tutted, making a sour face.
Tom gave a tut of disapproval.
Origin
See tutting (“dance style”).See tutting (“dance style”).
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Forms
tuts, tutting, tutted, tuttedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedtut-mouthed
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.