chiack

/ʃaijæk/

chiack

English Verb
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Definition

To taunt or tease.

Etymology

From chi-ike.

Example Sentences

  • "Jack soon learnt that it was not politic to attack big snakes, which included the adult black, brown, and the death-ader, though he might "chiack" them to his heart's content."
  • "They were cheerful enough, liked a bit of chiacking, and the women enjoyed the bawdy undertones of their jokes."
  • "Will you look at us by the river! The whole restless mob of us on spread blankets in the dreamy briny sunshine skylarking and chiacking about for one day, one clear, clean, sweet day in a good world in the midst of our living."
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