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1566
First Known Use of tut–tut
1566
verb
\ˈtət-ˈtət\
Definition of tut–tut
tut–tutted
;tut–tutting
intransitive verb
: to express disapproval or disbelief by or as if by uttering tut editorialists tut-tutted over the recent congressional scandal
1873
First Known Use of tut–tut
1873
TUT–TUT Defined for English Language Learners
tut-tut
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interjection
Definition of tut–tut for English Language Learners
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—used to show disapproval
tut-tut
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verb
Definition of tut–tut for English Language Learners
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: to show disapproval by making a sound (such as “tut-tut”) : to say something that expresses disapproval
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