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chut

The English word “chut” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A repeated short, low vocal sound made by guinea pigs, thought to express interest or curiosity.
  2. A coarse cotton sheet, stretched on a frame and whitewashed, forming the ceiling of a room.

verb

  1. To produce this sound.

interjection

  1. An expression of impatience.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi छत (chat, “roof, ceiling”).

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