tsk-tsked; tsk-tsking; tsk-tsks

transitive verb

: to express disapproval of by or as if by uttering tsk

intransitive verb

: to tsk-tsk someone or something

Examples of tsk-tsk in a Sentence

some guests tsk-tsked the fact that the bride and groom were taking selfies
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Instead of playing music while the gymnasts performed, Bercy Arena turned into a church, complete with would-be church ladies tsk-tsking people who dared to react when the gymnasts nailed a skill on beam. Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of tsk-tsk was in 1943

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Cite this Entry

“Tsk-tsk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tsk-tsk. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

tsk-tsk

verb
ˈtisk-ˌtisk
: to express disapproval of someone or something by or as if by uttering tsk
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