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tut

interjection

  1. express mild disapproval
L15599 on Wikidata ↗

verb

No English definition recorded for this entry.

L333336 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /tʌt/ / [ǀ] / /tʊt/ / /tuːt/

intj

Etymology: Imitative.

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

name

Etymology: Clipping of Tutankhamon.

  1. Nickname for Tutankhamon.

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.”

verb

Etymology: See tutting (“dance style”).

  1. To dance in the style known as tutting.