tsked

Made reproving clicks

Tsked is the past tense of tsk, representing the sharp clicking sound made with the tongue against the teeth to express disapproval, annoyance, or sympathy.

The spelling captures a sound that has no standard orthography: She tsked at the mess in the kitchen.

He tsked and shook his head.

disapproval

clicked

Suddenly comprehended

reproached · admonished · rebuked · clucked · sighed · shook head · frowned · glared · scowled · criticized

sound

click

Brief sharp noise

  • cluckHen's throaty call
  • tutDisapproving exclamation
  • tongueOral muscle for taste

palate · dental · sharp · staccato · soft · audible · quiet · repeated · exasperated · impatient

maternal

grandmother

Mother of a parent

  • auntParent's sister or equivalent
  • motherFemale parent
  • elderSenior figure of authority

nanny · teacher · matron · caretaker · guardian · scolding · correcting · warning · nurturing · guiding

Opposites
approval/disapproval expression

tskedapplauded

Expressed approval audibly

cheered · praised · commended · cooed · oohed

vocal response style

tskedpurred

Vibrated with contentment

whooped · cooed

vocal intensity

tskedscolded

Harshly reprimanded

berated · rebuked · chastised · reproached · admonished

Phrases
Family

tsk, tsking, tsks

Familiarity
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