tsk
Tongue against teeth
Tsk is a clicking sound made with the tongue against the roof of the mouth, expressing disapproval, annoyance, or mild rebuke.
Often doubled or tripled for emphasis: Tsk tsk, you should know better.
The spelling attempts to capture a sound that isn't really pronounceable as written—it's more cluck than word.
Clucking sound of reproach
- cluckHen's throaty call
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- admonishReprove with counsel
rebuke · chide · reprimand · scold · censure · frown · disdain · displeasure
Disapproving exclamation
Audible emotional breath
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
huff · eye-roll · restlessness · agitation · peevishness · pique · fidgeting · edginess
Disgust exclamation
disgusting · revolting · repulsive · nasty · foul · vile · sickening · repugnant
Sympathy for misfortune
- commiserationPity expressed for suffering
- concernTroubled interest in something
- condolenceExpression of shared grief
- consolationComfort during distress
compassion · empathy · regret · sorrow · rueful · lament · unfortunate
tut-tut
Clucking sound of reproach
admonish · rebuke · chide · reprimand · scold · censure · frown · disdain · displeasure · judgmental
tut
Disapproving exclamation
sigh
Audible emotional breath
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- annoyanceState of being bothered
irritation · huff · eye-roll · restlessness · agitation · peevishness · pique · fidgeting · edginess · shortness
ugh
Disgust exclamation
gross · disgusting · revolting · repulsive · nasty · foul · vile · sickening · repugnant · loathsome
pity
Sympathy for misfortune
- commiserationPity expressed for suffering
- concernTroubled interest in something
- condolenceExpression of shared grief
consolation · compassion · empathy · regret · sorrow · rueful · lament · unfortunate
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
- exasperationugh, sigh, groan, argh, geez
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- beatboxingbeatbox, beatboxing, freestyle, cipher, routine
- attention soundsahem, hey, pssst, psst, yo
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter