a t sound formed by suction rather than pressure, or cht, or sht with prolonged sh; often read as ˈchət interjection
Etymology: French, of imitative origin
— used to express impatience
a t sound formed by suction rather than pressure, or cht, or sht with prolonged sh; often read as ˈchət interjection
Etymology: French, of imitative origin
— used to express impatience
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012