tut

interjectionverbnounnounnounnounverbverbattested in dialogue

//tʌt//
/[ǀ]/
//tʊt//
//t(j)uːt//

Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.

interjection

1
Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.
2
Hush; be silent.

Etymology

Imitative.

verb

1
To make a tut tut sound of disapproval.

noun

1
A tutorial.
[object Object]

Etymology

Shortening of tutorial.

noun

1
obsoleteA hassock.

Etymology

Compare Swedish tut (“a point, pipe, tube”), Danish tut (“a cornet”).

noun

1
obsoleteA piece of work.

noun

1
Rubbish.
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.

verb

1
obsoleteTo work by the piece; to carry out tut-work.

verb

1
To dance in the style known as tutting.

Etymology

See tutting (“dance style”).

Forms

plural: tuts
past tense: tutted
past participle: tutted
present participle: tutting
third person singular: tuts

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tut · Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.

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