TUTTING (OVER OR ABOUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

tutting (over or about)

verb

present participle of tut (over or about)

as in disliking

to hold an unfavorable opinion of Aunt Marge tuts over almost everything the younger generation does

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Lorne Michaels took a liking to him (while disliking his predecessor) and took him under his wing, valuing his creative sense by asking for his feedback on writer packages and taking him to auditions.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
For Pillsbury, the issue seems to be less about disliking the name itself and more about seeing the same joke repeated online.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of disliking

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Multiple Republicans brought up Bottoms during the debate when criticizing their GOP opponent.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Raman brought up Gates briefly while criticizing the mayor over the Los Angeles Police Department’s handling of federal immigration enforcement during Tuesday night’s debate.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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