Meaning & use
tut
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Used to express mild disapproval, impatience, or disappointment, often written as "tut-tut."
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"Tut, tut," she said, shaking her head at the muddy footprints on the carpet.
He gave a quiet tut when his colleague arrived late again.
A note on using this word
Tut represents the actual clicking sound made with the tongue against the teeth to signal disapproval, similar to "tsk."
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