Tut
/tʌt/noun
An interjection expressing impatience, disapproval, or mild annoyance.
Did you know?Unlike words borrowed from Latin or Greek, “tut” is generally considered an expressive or imitative interjection, making its exact origin impossible to trace with certainty.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
tut
“An interjection expressing impatience, contempt, or disagreement.”
16th Century
English
tut
“A spoken expression of rebuke or disdain.”
17th Century
English
tut-tut
“A repeated interjection signaling disapproval or disappointment.”
18th Century
English
tut
“A conventional expression of mild annoyance or reproach.”
Modern English
English
tut
“A brief sound showing irritation, disbelief, or disapproval.”