single word requests - Verb for the act of making a "Tch" sound ...
2017年8月26日 · It seems almost impossible outside of dialogue to describe the act of unconsciously spitting out a "Tch!" in response to something outrageous, comedic, etc. For …
Word for sound made by tongue and teeth
2017年7月5日 · "tch" (interjection) 1977 Daily Mirror 31 Mar. 24 Tch! Of all the times to go down wi' flu! We've got a very important darts match tonight! The sound is. a "tch" (noun); tch n. an …
How did the silent 't' come into all these 'tch' words?
It seems to me that the 'tch' behaves in English spelling the way a doubled consonant would, and the 'ch' the way a single consonant would. That is, 'tch' is more likely to occur after short …
Is there a word to describe a short forceful exhale from the nose or ...
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2014年5月5日 · While I know you can attribute 'bitch' to a male, I feel there is a sense of femininity. I was wondering if there is a colloquial equivalent that describes someone with the …
Why do we write "Tsk" for the sound of disapproval?
The Full OED has this for their 1947 "first citation": L. Pike Phonemics ii. 41/1 Do you get..a sound resembling the noise of commiseration which is sometimes written in literature as ‘tsk-tsk’, or …
word choice - How should I write a whip sound? - English …
2011年3月10日 · 3. This is, of course, only one of the many sounds that a whip can make. Specifically the one made by a rapid back and forth movement of the handle causing the tip of …
Interjection of exasperation or frustration when something is not ...
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How bad is the word, “bitch”? [closed] - English Language
2020年8月24日 · 1. -1 For the simple answer, try calling s woman coworker a bitch and see how she reacts. It has always been my view that there is a significant difference between acting …
How does one correctly pronounce the letter 'H': "Aych" or "haych"?
2011年5月4日 · OED - entry for "H" (pronounced Brit. /eɪtʃ/, U.S. /eɪtʃ/) has the footnote. The name aitch, which is now so remote from any connection with the sound, goes back through …