tut-tutting
Vocal tongue clicking
Tut-tutting is making sounds or remarks of disapproval, impatience, or mild rebuke.
The tut-tut itself mimics a clicking of the tongue against the teeth—a nearly universal signal of censure.
Someone tut-tutting may be genuinely scandalized or performatively prim: The neighbors were tut-tutting about the overgrown lawn.
The gesture often carries condescension.
Hen's vocal noise
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
rebuke · chiding · reprimand · criticism · wagging finger · harrumphing · frowning · sighing
Intrusive meddler
- nosyIntrusively curious
- meddlingIntrusive interference in others' concerns
- pearl-clutchingTheatrical display of offense
- scandalizedDeeply offended morally
shocked · whispering · neighborhood · prudish · priggish · holier-than-thou · sanctimonious · self-righteous
Making short sharp sounds
- cluckingHen's vocal noise
- tskingClicking tongue in disapproval
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
palate · vocalization · utterance · exclamation · interjection · sucking · dental · alveolar
clucking
Hen's vocal noise
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
admonishment · rebuke · chiding · reprimand · criticism · wagging finger · harrumphing · frowning · sighing · headshaking
busybody
Intrusive meddler
- nosyIntrusively curious
- meddlingIntrusive interference in others' concerns
- pearl-clutchingTheatrical display of offense
scandalized · shocked · whispering · neighborhood · prudish · priggish · holier-than-thou · sanctimonious · self-righteous · prim
clicking
Making short sharp sounds
teeth · palate · vocalization · utterance · exclamation · interjection · sucking · dental · alveolar · aspirated
- scoldingscold, scolding, rebuke, berate, reprimand
- preachingsermonizing, homiletics, altar call, scripture reading, closing prayer
tut-tuttingpraising
Voicing admiration
applauding · commending · approving · cheering · lauding
tut-tuttingcheering on
Vocally supporting someone's effort
encouraging · egging on · rooting for · rallying · supporting