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- [pronounced as an alveolar click; spelling pronunciation tuht]
- /pronounced as an alveolar click; spelling pronunciation tʌt/
- /tʌt/
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- [pronounced as an alveolar click; spelling pronunciation tuht]
- /pronounced as an alveolar click; spelling pronunciation tʌt/
Definitions of tut word
- noun tut an exclamation of “tut.”. 1
- verb without object tut to utter the exclamation “tut.”. 1
- intransitive verb tut make disapproving noise 1
- noun tut noise of disapproval 1
- noun tut Tut is used in writing to represent the sound that you make with your tongue touching the top of your mouth when you want to indicate disapproval, annoyance, or sympathy. 0
- verb tut If you tut, you make a sound with your tongue touching the top of your mouth when you want to indicate disapproval, annoyance, or sympathy. 0
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Origin of tut
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tut popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tut usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tut
verb tut
- cluck — When a hen clucks, it makes short, low noises.
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