tsk

See also: TSK

Translingual

Etymology

Abbreviation of English Tseku.

Symbol

tsk

1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Tseku.

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Tseku terms

English

Alternative forms

• tch, tchk, tck, tst, tisk

Etymology

Onomatopoeic expressive.

Pronunciation

• (spelling pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tɪsk/, /təsk/

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• (paralinguistically) IPA^(key): [ᵏǀ]

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  • Audio (US); “tsk tsk tsk”:

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• Rhymes: -ɪsk
• Hyphenation: tsk

Interjection

tsk

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

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:tut tut

Translations

expression of disapproval or discontent — see tut tut

Verb

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

1. (intransitive) To make such sound of disapproval.
   • 2022, Janelle Monáe, Danny Lore, “Nevermind”, in The Memory Librarian, Harper Voyager, →ISBN, page 104:

     Jane tsked, still watching Neer’s work from over their shoulder.

Anagrams

• Skt., kts, tks

Danish

Etymology 1

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Interjection

tsk

1. tsk

Etymology 2

From teske.

Noun

tsk

1. alternative form of tsk.

Swedish

Noun

tsk c

1. abbreviation of tesked (unit of volume)