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tsk en · INTJ

Pronunciation

• [ᵏǀ] paralinguistically
• /təsk/ spelling pronunciation
• (UK) audio
• /tɪsk/ spelling pronunciation

Etymology

Onomatopoeic expressive.

Meanings

1. Used to indicate disapproval, disappointment, or discontent.

Forms

Synonyms

now · shame · mew · no · fie · tsk · deary me · tut tut · dearie me · shame on you · tsk tsk · tchick · tut · och · dear me · my eye · bollocks to it · boo · oh dear · ahem

tsk en · VERB

Pronunciation

• [ᵏǀ] paralinguistically
• /təsk/ spelling pronunciation
• (UK) audio
• /tɪsk/ spelling pronunciation

Etymology

Onomatopoeic expressive.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To make such sound of disapproval.
   • Jane tsked, still watching Neer’s work from over their shoulder. 2022, Janelle Monáe, Danny Lore, “Nevermind”, in The Memory Librarian, Harper Voyager, →ISBN, page 104:

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