Looking for the meaning of the word TUT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TUT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tut
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
early 16th century: natural utterance (representing a reduplicated clicking sound made by the tongue against the teeth)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʌt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to express disapproval or annoyance
Short Definition:expressing disapproval or annoyance
Examples:- tut-tut, Robin, you disappoint me
Variant Forms:
- tut-tut
Word: Tut
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʌt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an exclamation of disapproval or annoyance
Short Definition:exclamation of disapproval or annoyance
Examples:- tuts of disapproval
Variant Forms:
- tut-tut
Word: Tut
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʌt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make an exclamation expressing disapproval or annoyance
Short Definition:make exclamation expressing disapproval or annoyance
Examples:- people were tutting
- Aunt Mary tut-tutted at all the goings-on
Variant Forms:
- tut-tut
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