chut pattern

Singapore/ˈt͡ʃut̚ ˈpɛtən/Singapore/ˈt͡sʰ-/

verb

To inconvenience or disturb; to make a fuss and bother; to act up.

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Meanings

verbchut pattern (third-person singular simple present chut pattern, no present participle, no simple past or past participle)

alternative choot pattern · alternative choo pattern · alternative chu pattern

  1. Singaporecolloquialno pastno present participleparticiplepastTo inconvenience or disturb; to make a fuss and bother; to act up.

    Many boyfriends going to chut pattern tonight!

    2014, Mr. SGAG [unknown author], (online)
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    The locals like to say 'someone choot pattern' meaning to say someone is being difficult.

    2009, unnamed, ‘Boring’ Singapore City Photo, (online)

    Actually, the term seems more Hokkien that Singlish - "chut pattern, liao".

    2013, Patsy G, There is enough for all..: “Chut pattern, liao” [blog entry]

    A fulfilling relationship is a wondrous thing to have but it does take effort to maintain and that entails the occasional chut pattern.

    2015, Kenneth Khing, Skycart is write here, [blog entry]

    If we really want to talk about people or organisations that chut pattern, one cannot leave The New Paper out.

    2015, Kirsten Tan, The Online Citizen: Gutter journalism: The New Paper “chut pattern”, page (online)

    IF DR CHEE SAYS HE IS SECOND WHEN IT COMES TO ‘CHU PATTERN’, NO ONE ELSE WOULD DARE TO CLAIM FIRST.

    2015, StraitsTimesReview.com, (online)

Origin

From Hokkien 出 (chhut, “to produce or make”) + pattern.

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APA

chut pattern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chut%20pattern

MLA

“chut pattern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chut%20pattern. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chut pattern,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chut%20pattern.

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