TUTTING (OVER OR ABOUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

tutting (over or about)

verb

present participle of tut (over or about)

as in disliking

to hold an unfavorable opinion of Aunt Marge tuts over almost everything the younger generation does

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For Pillsbury, the issue seems to be less about disliking the name itself and more about seeing the same joke repeated online.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
The result is not a simple story of locals disliking tourists.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

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Many have taken to the streets in towns and neighborhoods to protest the worsening situation, with roadblocks, tire-burning and residents holding up signs criticizing the government for not providing adequate solutions.

— Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express strong disapproval of Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream an execution, criticizing it as inhumane and a historical low for the country.

— Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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