tut

CEFRB2

/tʌt/

interjection · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    interjection

    A sound showing annoyance or disapproval.

  2. 02

    interjection

    Extra detail

    Hush; be silent.

Examples

  • Cracking excuse: credible, watertight and yet patently a load of old tut.

  • Tom gave a tut of disapproval.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /t(j)uːt/

Deep Dive

interjection

Extra meanings

  1. To make a tut tut sound of disapproval.

  2. Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A tutorial.

More examples

In context

  • Such stupidness is mad 'cause nothing underfoot comes to nothing less to add to a load of old tut.

  • “Well there's a load of old tut in the cupboard next to Felicia's room,” she said grudgingly.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

People may blank in disapproval after hearing a very rude comment.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

interjection

Imitative.