tut-tutted
Made reproachful sounds
Tut-tutted is the past tense of tut-tut, meaning to express disapproval or mild reproach through clicking sounds or the spoken words "tut-tut": She tut-tutted at the children's muddy shoes.
The gesture conveys fussy, often condescending disapproval—the sort an elderly aunt might direct at bad manners or minor scandals.
Made hen noises
- tskedClicked tongue reproachfully
- scoldedHarshly reprimanded
- admonishedWarned or reproved
- reproachedBlamed with disappointment
chided · rebuked · criticized · condemned · frowned · shook head · lectured · reprimanded
Curtly dismissed or ignored
- waved awayGestured someone to leave
- scoffedExpressed mocking disbelief
- pooh-poohedRejected with disdain
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
minimized · trivialized · discounted · disregarded · snubbed · condescended · patronized · looked down
Spoke without full voice
- scandalizedDeeply offended morally
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- appalledShocked by wrongness
- aghastStruck with horror
pearl-clutching · busybody · nosy · judgmental · self-righteous · priggish · prudish · sanctimonious
clucked
Made hen noises
- tskedClicked tongue reproachfully
- scoldedHarshly reprimanded
- admonishedWarned or reproved
reproached · chided · rebuked · criticized · condemned · frowned · shook head · lectured · reprimanded · censured
brushed off
Curtly dismissed or ignored
- waved awayGestured someone to leave
- scoffedExpressed mocking disbelief
- pooh-poohedRejected with disdain
belittled · minimized · trivialized · discounted · disregarded · snubbed · condescended · patronized · looked down · sneered
whispered
Spoke without full voice
- scandalizedDeeply offended morally
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- appalledShocked by wrongness
aghast · pearl-clutching · busybody · nosy · judgmental · self-righteous · priggish · prudish · sanctimonious · holier-than-thou