tut
verbEtymology Imitative.
1
To make a tut tut sound of disapproval.
tut
intj/tʌt/ · [ǀ]
Etymology Imitative.
1
Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.
2
Hush; be silent.
- Synonyms
- tut tut
tut
noun/t(j)uːt/
Etymology Shortening of tutorial.
1
A tutorial.
Internet slang and Oxford University slang
tut
nounEtymology Compare Swedish tut (“a point, pipe, tube”), Danish tut (“a cornet”).
tut
verb/tʊt/
1
Obsolete To work by the piece; to carry out tut-work.
tut
noun1
Obsolete A piece of work.
tut
verbEtymology See tutting (“dance style”).
1
To dance in the style known as tutting.
- Derived terms
- finger-tutting, tutting
- Related terms
- tut-mouthed
tut
noun1
Southern England Rubbish.
- Such stupidness is mad 'cause nothing underfoot comes to nothing less to add to a load of old tut.1977, Ian Drury, the Blockheads, Clever Trevor:
- Cracking excuse: credible, watertight and yet patently a load of old tut.2012, M.T. Maguire, The Wrong Stuff: K'Barthan Series: Part 2:
1 more example
- “Well there's a load of old tut in the cupboard next to Felicia's room,” she said grudgingly.2017, Marilyn Messik, Witch Dust:
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