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tut-tut vs utter

utter vs tut-tut

tut-tut is not an adjective while utter is an adjective.

tut-tut and utter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tut-tut No No Yes No
utter No Yes Yes No
As verbs, utter is a hypernym of tut-tut; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than tut-tut:
  • tut-tut: utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
  • utter: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of tut-tut include emit, let loose, let out.
tut-tut (adjective) utter (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
tut-tut (verb) utter (verb)
utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval express in speech
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
put into circulation
Difference between tut-tut and utter

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