Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tut

/tʌt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: tut
IPA: /tʌt/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.

intj

Hush; be silent.

verb

To make a tut tut sound of disapproval.

noun

noun

British usage; Obsolete

noun

A piece of work.

Obsolete

noun

Uncountable

verb

To work by the piece; to carry out tut-work.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Such stupidness is mad 'cause nothing underfoot comes to nothing less to add to a load of old tut."
"Cracking excuse: credible, watertight and yet patently a load of old tut."
"“Well there's a load of old tut in the cupboard next to Felicia's room,” she said grudgingly."

Etymology

Imitative.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tuts (present, singular) tutting (participle, present) tutted (participle, past) tutted (past) tuts (plural)

Derived Forms

tutting

Phrases

finger-tutting tut-mouthed

Frequently Paired Words

tute tut-mouthed

Synonyms

tut tut tsk tut-tut

Rhymes With

but what cut shut somewhat butt nut gut hut slut uncut strut

Questions

How do you pronounce tut?: The recorded pronunciation is /tʌt/.
What does tut mean?: Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.
Where does tut come from?: Imitative.

How to pronounce tut

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