chiack

Definitions

Taunting or teasing.

Australia, British, New-Zealand, uncountable

Examples

“Indeed, the man was less brute than boor; he also spoke the truth. He had not seriously exceeded the limits of legitimate “chiack.””

“I felt as if I couldn't go that fur, An' start⟳ to sling off chiack like⟳ I used...”

“It was, Janet thought, a symbol of male religion: there they all were, yappings stilled as they attended League mass, quaffing their communion Tooheys, joining in the votive prayers of groan, chiack, cheer⟳.”

“Dennis captured the speech rhythms and humour of ordinary Australians, their gift of 'chiack', and their deflection of adversity with a ready joke.”

“I took some chiack from the drivers: Was that the schottische you was dancing on them logs?”

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