tut

Sound of reproach

Tut represents a noise that someone may make when they disapprove of what has happened or been said.

Egyptology

Tutankhamun

Egyptian boy pharaoh

Howard Carter · sarcophagus · mummy · golden mask · hieroglyphics · ancient Egypt · archaeology · burial · pyramid · Nile

disapproval

tsk

Clicking rebuke sound

  • cluckHen's throaty call
  • sighAudible emotional breath
  • scoldRebuke harshly

rebuke · chide · admonish · reproach · censure · frown · headshake · waggle · finger-wagging · disappointment

interjection

exclamation

Forceful sudden utterance

outburst · ejaculation · impatience · irritation · dismissive · contempt · exasperation · annoyance · pfft · hmph

Categories
Opposites
approval vs. disapproval

tutbravo

Acclaim for performers

hurrah · hooray · well done · praise · attaboy

emotional valence

tutyippee

Exclamation of glee

woohoo · hurray · yay · ooh · ahh

Phrases
Family

tutor, tutorial, tutors, tutelage, tuts, tutted, tutting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G