Matthew Rhys

Me and my friend Ioan Gruffudd are like chalk and cheese when it comes to clothes. He lives for his clothes and has an amazing wardrobe. If we're going out I'll turn up at his house and say, 'I haven't got anything to wear,' and he'll tut and sigh and then lend me something swanky.

Welsh Actor

Sara Pascoe

I hate how old people get in my way when I'm swimming. You're trying to get into the zone and normally, if there's someone faster than you, you get out of the way, but old people don't; they're like, you can go round me. I give a little tut when I pass them.

English Comedian

Mel Giedroyc

My daughters have become little judges. If I do produce a baked item, they tut at the soggy bottom and advise me to try harder next time.

English Entertainer

Tut is used to express mild disappointment or annoyance with someone's actions.

Disapproval Sound

Often said by itself, 'tut' can be a standalone remark without further explanation.

Solo Use Common

'Tut' indicates mild criticism, less severe than outright scolding or verbal criticism.

Not Harsh Criticism

 okay who's that he is one of the most significant archaeological finds of the last century what's so significant about it it's kind of like king tut in that it is a tomb of somebody that nobody had ever heard of before but obviously he was an important person

Tut

A sound people make to show annoyance or disapproval, usually used alone.

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Disapproval Sound

Solo Use Common

Not Harsh Criticism

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