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tut | tot |

As a verb tut

is .

As a noun tot is

thunder.

tut

English

Etymology 1

Imitative.

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.
  • Hush; be silent.

    • Verb

    (tutt)
  • To make a tut tut sound of disapproval.

    • Etymology 2

    Shortening of tutorial.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Internet, slang) A tutorial.
  • * 2002', "Little Penny", ''Looking for sites, '''tuts , videos to learn html (newbie)'' (on newsgroup ''alt.html )

    • Etymology 3

    Compare (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An imperial ensign consisting of a golden globe with a cross on it.
  • (UK, obsolete, dialect) A hassock.
    • (Webster 1913) English clippings English palindromes ----

    tot

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small child.
    • He learned to run when he was just a tot .
  • A measure of spirits, especially rum.
  • * 1897: Mary H. Kingsley, Travels in West Africa
    • Then I give them a tot of rum apiece, as they sit huddled in their blankets.
  • * 1916: Siegfried Sassoon, The Working Party
    • And tot of rum to send him warm to sleep.
  • (UK, dialect, dated) A foolish fellow.
    • (Halliwell)

    Etymology 2

    Shortening of

    Verb

  • To sum or total.
    • Derived terms
    * tot up

    Anagrams

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