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tut-tut

[ pronounced as two alveolar clicks; spelling pronunciation tuht-tuht ]

interjection

, tut-tut·ted, tut-tut·ting.
  1. tut.


tut-tut

/ ˈtʌtˈtʌt /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of mild reprimand, disapproval, or surprise


verb

  1. intr to express disapproval by the exclamation of "tut-tut"

noun

  1. the act of tut-tutting

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tut-tut1

First recorded in 1585–95

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Example Sentences

But it seems fruitless to tut-tut at them about it, since they have been hearing these complaints for decades.

Pundits often tut-tut about how presidential campaigns start too early, long before most Americans care.

At last the footsteps of Nurse could be heard, and over them, the quick 'tut-tut-tuts' that voiced her irritation.

Wow-wow-wow-wow-wow; tut-tut-tut-tut-tut (and other old-gentleman noises).

Samson watched his new friend narrowly, whose countenance was profoundly piteous, and his teeth and lip made a "Tut-tut!"

At intervals nervous machine guns chattered their ghoulish gibberish or tut-tut-ted away chidingly like finicky spinsters.

The call of the male is often answered by the female with the syllables, tut-tut, not unlike a clucking chicken.

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