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tut-tut

/pronounced as two alveolar clicks; spelling pronunciation tuht-tuht/US // pronounced as two alveolar clicks; spelling pronunciation ˈtʌtˈtʌt //UK // (pronounced as alveolar clicks; spelling pron ˈtʌtˈtʌt) //

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Definitions

  1. 1

    tut-tut·ted, tut-tut·ting.

    • : tut.

Examples

  • In Berlin, copies of Tut's treasures stand in well for the real ones.

  • The Daily Pic: In Berlin, copies of Tut's treasures stand in well for the real ones.

  • To my huge surprise, I left the Tut spead unconvinced that a show of originals would have been much better, or more informative.

  • Another Milwaukee pimp, Todd “King Tut” Carter, got 25 years.

  • But it seems fruitless to tut-tut at them about it, since they have been hearing these complaints for decades.

  • But the old gentleman who had got out of the boat said, 'Tut, nonsense!'

  • Tut, tell me of no storms; but direct me to her bed-chamber, my noble firelock of a flesh pistol.

  • The sample given by the new boy, "sus-hash-u-tut u-pup yak-o-u-rur mum-o-u-tut-hash," was said to be a mode of enjoining silence.

  • Mrs. Baxter read it, and handed it back, making three or four times the sound written as "Tut."

  • "Tut, tut, he shouldn't have such a silly conscience," said Mrs. Lenoir easily.