tut

1 of 2

interjection

 a dental or alveolar click  ;
often read as
ˈtət How to pronounce tut (audio)
used to express disapproval or disbelief

tut

2 of 2

verb

tutted; tutting

Examples of tut in a Sentence

Verb Aunt Marge tuts over almost everything the younger generation does
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But House Hunters appeals to, flatters, and even occasionally tuts at the same set of concerns and desires as those other shows. Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tut was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tut. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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