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utter vs tut-tut

tut-tut vs utter

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

utter and tut-tut both are verbs.

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

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