"Tut-tutted" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Tut-tutted" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Tut-tutted" Meaning
To express disapproval, but often in a mildly rebuking manner, often in a gentle or amused tone.
For example: She tut-tutted at the messy room, but didn't say anything, leaving it to the kids to clean up.
"Tut-tutted" Examples
Tut-tutted
| Example | Type | Meaning |
|-----------|--------|-----------|
| She tut-tutted at the jaywalker who dared to cross the road against the traffic light. | Verb | Express disapproval or annoyance. |
| The critic tut-tutted at the actress's over-the-top performance. | Verb | Express disapproval or annoyance. |
| He tut-tutted at the costly mistake made in the project. | Verb | Express disapproval or annoyance. |
| When his son spilled food on the table, he tut-tutted in disappointment. | Verb | Express disapproval or annoyance. |
| She tut-tutted at the long list of mistakes the student made in the exam. | Verb | Express disapproval or annoyance. |
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