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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  • But even those people who dislike the very existence of private schools in big cities would be hard-pressed to make the case that the entire sector collectively makes up a torture chamber.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Then there could be optical disruption in which the quantum dots emit specific wavelengths of light under ambient conditions that insects instinctively dislike.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Chief Critic Democratic Party consultant and former President Barack Obama’s ex-campaign adviser David Axelrod criticized the White House’s decision to use the old plane as a decoy with journalists on board.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The two lawmakers have intensely criticized Fauci over the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic for years, with Paul recently releasing diary entries penned by Fauci during the height of the pandemic.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Tsk-tsk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsk-tsk. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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