Definition of tutnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tut
Interjection
  • Lyrics celebrate the wide open sea, pirate lore, alcohol, and treasure — ah, the good old days!
    Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 June 2026
  • But, when two civil servants allegedly, ah, spend intimate time with each other during the workday and on government property, people are gonna talk.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
Interjection
  • On Tuesday, Lipa took to her Instagram to directly shut down the Mail’s reporting and tut-tut the article’s style and voice while dismissing it as mere clickbait that exploits a tragedy.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
  • There’s no need for Smith’s longtime fans—even for those who have loved her since the 1960s—to tut-tut about the fact that her later roles brought her the greatest fame.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
Interjection
  • Saturday had a chance to be a season-salvaging win, and then … bah.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Tut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tut. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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