"tsk" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈtɪsk/, /ˈtəsk/, /k͡ǀ/
Rhymes: -ɪsk Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Head templates: {{en-interj}} tsk
  1. An exclamation of disapproval, disappointment or discontent. Synonyms: tut tut
    Sense id: en-tsk-en-intj-rJT2ejmP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tisk (english: typically as onomatopoeia), tch, tck, tst

Verb

IPA: /ˈtɪsk/, /ˈtəsk/, /k͡ǀ/ Forms: tsks [present, singular, third-person], tsking [participle, present], tsked [participle, past], tsked [past]
Rhymes: -ɪsk Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Head templates: {{en-verb}} tsk (third-person singular simple present tsks, present participle tsking, simple past and past participle tsked)
  1. (intransitive) To make a tsk sound of disapproval. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-tsk-en-verb-ES12wvBN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tisk (english: typically as onomatopoeia), tch, tck, tst

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for tsk meaning in English (2.1kB)

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