chupse
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4ADJ.
all, effortless, hard, liquid, long, mere, small, thin
VERB + CHUPSE
vibrating
CHUPSE + NOUN
disdain, he's, indifference
ADV.
only
Definitions
noun
The sound produced by sucking air between the teeth, expressing displeasure, incredulity, etc.
There is the small effortless chupse of indifference; the thin hard chupse of mere disdain; the long, liquid, vibrating chupse which shakes the rafters and expresses every kind of defiance."
What was apparent, however, was a certain apologetic attitude such as "he's an American (chupse) but he's all right."
verb
To produce such a sound.
But Elmina only chupse and say, "But Grandma, I like James, though. I can't help it, I like he bad...
His mother chupse and reach for her pocketbook. "I going give yuh," she say, "And I going wait and see what happen."
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6There is the small effortless chupse of indifference; the thin hard chupse of mere disdain; the long, liquid, vibrating chupse which shakes the rafters and expresses every kind of defiance."
WiktionaryWhat was apparent, however, was a certain apologetic attitude such as "he's an American (chupse) but he's all right."
WiktionaryThe "chupse," a sound formed by sucking in the air between one's teeth, may convey disgust, boredom, frustration, or a combination of all three.
WiktionaryBut Elmina only chupse and say, "But Grandma, I like James, though. I can't help it, I like he bad...
WiktionaryHis mother chupse and reach for her pocketbook. "I going give yuh," she say, "And I going wait and see what happen."
WiktionaryWhenever he did get this message Crawford would 'chupse' and say, "That mad man upstairs? Man, don't pay him no mind."
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