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tut-tut
(redirected from Tutting)

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tut-tut (two t-like sounds produced by suction rather than plosion; conventional spelling pronunciation, tttt)
intr.v. tut-tut·ted, tut-tut·ting, tut-tuts
To express annoyance, impatience, or mild reproof: "those fussy fellows at the State Department tut-tutting about lack of reform in the political system" (John Hughes).

[Imitative.]

tut-tut
interj (pronounced as alveolar clicks) (spelling pron.) [ˈtʌtˈtʌt]
an exclamation of mild reprimand, disapproval, or surprise
vb -tuts, -tutting, -tutted
(intr) to express disapproval by the exclamation of ``tut-tut.''
n
the act of tut-tutting Often shortened to tut
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.tut-tut - utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
Translations
tut-tut
interj (in disapproval) → na, na, aber, aber
vi she tut-tutted in disapprovalna, na! or aber, aber!, sagte sie missbilligend
vt ideamissbilligen


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