TSK

tsk, tut, tut-tut

(verb) utter ā€˜tsk,ā€™ ā€˜tut,ā€™ or ā€˜tut-tut,ā€™ as in disapproval

Source: WordNetĀ® 3.1


Etymology

Interjection

tsk

An exclamation of disapproval, disappointment or discontent.

Synonyms

ā€¢ See Thesaurus:tut tut

Verb

tsk (third-person singular simple present tsks, present participle tsking, simple past and past participle tsked)

(intransitive) To make a tsk sound of disapproval.

Anagrams

ā€¢ Skt., kts, tks

Source: Wiktionary



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