tongue click
Sound of disapproval
A tongue click is a sharp sound made by pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth and quickly pulling it away.
It expresses disapproval, impatience, or sympathy depending on context and culture: She gave a tongue click of annoyance.
Some African languages use clicks as consonants.
Tongue clicks also signal horses to move.
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