steups

词形变化

steupses 复数 steupses steupsed steupses 三单 steupsing steupsing 现在分词 steupsed 过去式 steupsed 过去分词

别名

stewps chupes chupse cheups steupse

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The sound made by sucking one's teeth.

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v.
  1. 1.

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

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词源

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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