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steups.

The sound made by sucking one's teeth.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The sound made by sucking one's teeth.

    Caribbean · dialectal · onomatopoeic
Where this word comes from

Imitative of the act of sucking one's teeth as a gesture of annoyance or disapproval. Native to the English-speaking West Indies, e.g. Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago etc. In Jamaica, the term "kissing teeth" is used instead.

verb
  1. To suck one's teeth, indicating disappointment, derision or disgust.

    Caribbean · Jamaica · dialectal · onomatopoeic
Where this word comes from

Imitative of the act of sucking one's teeth as a gesture of annoyance or disapproval. Native to the English-speaking West Indies, e.g. Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago etc. In Jamaica, the term "kissing teeth" is used instead.

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