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tsk

(a t-like sound made by suction rather than plosion; conventional spelling pronunciation, tĭsk)

interj.

Used to express disappointment or sympathy.

A sucking noise made by suddenly releasing the tongue from the hard palate, used to express disappointment or sympathy.

tsk v.

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tsk

(tʌsk)

interj

old-fashioned an exclamation that indicates disapproval

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tsk

(pronounced as an alveolar click; spelling pron. tisk),
interj.

1. (used, often in quick repetition, as an exclamation of impatience, annoyance, disapproval, commiseration, etc.)

2. an exclamation of “tsk.”

v.i.

3. to utter the exclamation “tsk.”

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Verb

tsk - utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval

tut, tut-tut

let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

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