tut-tut

Mild verbal rebuke

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

disapproval

clucking

Hen's vocal noise

chiding · admonishment · reproof · censure · criticism · displeasure · disfavor · frown · scowl · judgmental

interjection

tsk

Clicking rebuke sound

pshaw · pfft · humph · fie · goodness · gracious · heavens · mercy · really · honestly

Categories
Opposites
approval/disapproval

tut-tutbravo

Acclaim for performers

well done · praise · applaud · hooray · attaboy

emotional tone

tut-tutooh

Exclamation of wonder

aah · wow · yay · hurrah · whee

encouragement vs. discouragement

tut-tutencourage

Urge forward with support

support · cheer on · urge on · root for · bolster

Family

tut, tuts, tutting, tut-tutting

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Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G