tut-tut (redirected from tut-tutting)

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).

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tut-tut

interj

an exclamation of mild reprimand, disapproval, or surprise

Verb

[-tutting, -tutted]

to express disapproval by the exclamation of `tut-tut'

Noun

the act of tut-tutting: his bright red tennis shorts provoked a few tut-tuts from the traditionalists

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

tut-tut - utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval tsk, tut 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"