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tsk tsk

/ˌtɪsk ˈtɪsk/

tsk tsk interjection: used to indicate disapproval, disappointment, or discontent.

Interjection

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

Noun

tsk tsk (plural tsk tsks)

  1. The sound of such an exclamation of disapproval.

Synonyms of tsk tsk

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Forms of tsk tsk

Interjection
alternative formtsktsk
alternative formtsk-tsk
Noun
pluraltsk tsks

Questions about tsk tsk

What does tsk tsk mean?
Tsk tsk means used to indicate disapproval, disappointment, or discontent.
What part of speech is tsk tsk?
Tsk tsk can be an interjection or a noun.
How do you pronounce tsk tsk?
Tsk tsk is pronounced /ˌtɪsk ˈtɪsk/.

Words near tsk tsk in the dictionary

  1. Tsitsihar
  2. tsitsit
  3. tsitsith
  4. tsitsiyoth
  5. tsk
  6. tsk tsk
  7. tsk tsks
  8. tsk-tsk
  9. tsk-tsked
  10. tsk-tsking
  11. tsk-tsks

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