Definition of tsk-tsknext

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Recent Examples of tsk-tsk The leech therapist, whose name was Sandra, made a tsk-tsk sound over the phone. Blair Braverman, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026 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
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Verb
  • Not everyone, however, disliked the mother-of-two's homemaking show.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • This might disturb the moths, which dislike light and movement, and help begin eradication measures.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • During the Democratic state convention in Corpus Christi last month, the Democratic candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, criticized Abbott.
    Jack Fink, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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“Tsk-tsk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsk-tsk. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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