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1tut–tut
interjection \two alveolar or dental clicks; often read as ˈtət-ˈtət\
—used to show disapproval
Full Definition of TUT-TUT
: tut
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First Known Use of TUT-TUT
1566
2tut–tut
intransitive verb \ˈtət-ˈtət\
: to show disapproval by making a sound (such as “tut-tut”) : to say something that expresses disapproval
tut–tut·tedtut–tut·ting
Full Definition of TUT-TUT
: to express disapproval or disbelief by or as if by uttering tut <editorialists tut-tutted over the recent congressional scandal>
First Known Use of TUT-TUT
1873
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