Tuts

/tʌts/ interjection/verb

Definition

An expression of disapproval or impatience, often accompanied by a clicking sound made with the tongue.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic word imitating the 'tsk-tsk' sound made by clicking the tongue against the roof of the mouth. This universal gesture of disapproval appears in many cultures and languages.

Kelly Says

The 'tut' sound is one of humanity's most economical forms of communication - conveying disappointment, superiority, and moral judgment in a single click. It's remarkable how this tiny sound can make someone feel so thoroughly scolded!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ድምጽ
ARالعربية
خطأ
BNবাংলা
অনুমোদন
CACatalà
crits
CSČeština
pokukání
DADansk
tsk-lyd
DEDeutsch
Zischlaute
ELΕλληνικά
διαμαρτυρία
ESEspañol
tutea
FAفارسی
ملامت
FISuomi
tsk-ääni
FRFrançais
répond par tut
GUGU
અવાજ
HAHA
sani
HEעברית
תוקפנות
HIहिन्दी
झिड़की
HUMagyar
fitymálás
IDBahasa Indonesia
bunyi tsk
IGIG
olu
ITItaliano
click
JA日本語
舌打ち
KKKK
дағыл
KMKM
សូរ
KO한국어
혀를 차다
MRMR
आवाज
MSBahasa Melayu
bunyi tsk
MYမြန်မာ
အသံ
NLNederlands
tuts
NONorsk
tsk-lyd
PAPA
ਸੂਚਨਾ
PLPolski
przyciska
PTPortuguês
tuins
RORomână
dispreț
RUРусский
брань
SVSvenska
tsk-ljud
SWKiswahili
kelele
TAதமிழ்
சொல்
TEతెలుగు
చేష్టలు
THไทย
เสียงครวญ
TLTL
pagsasalaysay
TRTürkçe
dil çıkarmak
UKУкраїнська
присуд
URاردو
تنقید
VITiếng Việt
tiếng tsk
YOYO
iro
ZH中文
啧啧声
ZUZU
ulwazi

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