tut-tut
interjection
\ two alveolar or dental clicks
; often read as ˈtət-ˈtət \
; often read as ˈtət-ˈtət \
Definition of tut-tut
(Entry 1 of 2)
: tut
tut-tut
verb
\ ˈtət-ˈtət
\
\
tut-tutted; tut-tutting
Definition of tut-tut (Entry 2 of 2)
: to express disapproval or disbelief by or as if by uttering tut
editorialists tut-tutted over the recent congressional scandal
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“Tut-tut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tut-tut. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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tut-tut
interjection
English Language Learners Definition of tut-tut
(Entry 1 of 2)
—used to show disapproval
tut-tut
verb
English Language Learners Definition of tut-tut (Entry 2 of 2)
: to show disapproval by making a sound (such as "tut-tut") : to say something that expresses disapproval
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The first known use of tut-tut was in 1566
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