tut-tut

1. 1.

   utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval

   Synonymstsktut

   Broaderutter

Questions about tut-tut

What does tut-tut mean?

tut-tut means "utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval".

How many syllables are in tut-tut?

tut-tut has 2 syllables: tut--tut. The stress falls on "tut".

What is another word for tut-tut?

Close synonyms include tsk, tut. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is tut-tut a common word?

tut-tut is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.