tsk
word
/tsk/
tsk
/tsk/
tsk
Definition
A short sound made by clicking the tongue, usually to express disapproval, annoyance, or disappointment.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; most often written as a sound effect in stories, comics, or texts. Used alone or before/after speech to show someone is disappointed or disapproving. Not said aloud in formal speech.
Spanish: chasquear la lengua - tutear (sonido de reproche)Portuguese (BR): tsc - estalar a língua (som de desaprovação)Portuguese (PT): tsc - estalar a língua (som de reprovação)Chinese (Simplified): 啧（表示不满或遗憾的舌音）Chinese (Traditional): 嘖（表示不滿或遺憾的舌音）Hindi: चं चं (निंदा या असंतोष की ध्वनि)Arabic: طقطقة اللسان (تعبير عن الاستياء أو التحسر)Bengali: টস্ - টিস্ (অপ্রসন্নতার শব্দ)Russian: цокать (языком) - «цок» (звук неодобрения)Japanese: チッ - 舌打ちVietnamese: chậc - tặc lưỡiKorean: 칙 (혀를 차는 소리)Turkish: cıkk - pıs (dil şıklatması)Urdu: چٹاخ (زبان کی آواز) - چٹکIndonesian: ck - cicak (bunyi lidah)
Example Sentences
She made a tsk sound when she saw the mess.
basic
I heard a tsk from the teacher.
basic
People often tsk when reading bad news online.
natural
He just shook his head and made a quiet tsk.
natural
Mom gave a loud tsk when I forgot my homework.
basic
"Tsk, you should know better than that," he said.
natural