Tut-tut Definition
two t -like sounds produced by suction rather than plosion; conventional spelling pronunciation, tŭttŭt
tut tuts, tut-tut
verb
tut tuts, tut-tut
To express annoyance, impatience, or mild reproof.
American Heritage
interjection
An expression of annoyance or impatience.
Wiktionary
An exclamation of disapproval.
Wiktionary
noun
The sound of such an exclamation of disapproval.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Tut-tut
Noun
Singular:
tut-tut
Plural:
tut tutsOrigin of Tut-tut
Imitative
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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