Tut Meaning in English
word
Definición
A short sound made by quickly touching the tongue to the top of the mouth, often to show disapproval, annoyance, or sympathy without speaking.
Uso & Matices
Mostly used in British English, both as a written word in stories and as the sound itself in speech. Usually not used in formal contexts. Related to 'tsk' or 'tsk tsk'—all imitate the same gesture.
Spanish: chasquear la lengua (desaprobación)Portuguese (BR): tsc (som de desaprovação)Portuguese (PT): tsc (som de desaprovação)Chinese (Simplified): 啧啧（表示不赞同或批评的咂舌声）Chinese (Traditional): 嘖嘖（表示不贊同或批評的咂舌聲）Hindi: चिः (नाक चढ़ाना, नापसंदीगी का भाव)Arabic: طقطقة باللسان (علامة عدم الموافقة أو الاستياء)Bengali: টুট (অবজ্ঞাসূচক শব্দ) - চিটচিট শব্দRussian: цокать (языком) - цоканьеJapanese: チッ（舌打ち）Vietnamese: chẹp (âm thanh tỏ thái độ) - chậcKorean: 쯧 - 쯧쯧 (혀 차는 소리)Turkish: cıkslamak - cıklamak (dil şıklatma sesi)Urdu: چٹ چٹ کرنا (زبان سے آواز نکالنا)Indonesian: chậc (tiếng tỏ thái độ) - tsk
Oraciones de Ejemplo
With a soft tut, Grandpa shook his head.
natural
He gave a loud tut when he saw the mess.
basic
The teacher tutted at the students for talking.
basic
She heard her mother tut in the kitchen.
basic
People always tut when someone cuts in line.
natural
She just gave me a little tut instead of arguing.
natural