chiack

== English == === Alternative forms === chyack === Etymology === From chi-ike. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃaijæk/, /t͡ʃaijæk/ === Verb === chiack (third-person singular simple present chiacks, present participle chiacking, simple past and past participle chiacked) (Australia, New Zealand, UK, transitive) To taunt or tease. 1991, Tim Winton, 'Cloudstreet' , Picador UK Paperback edition 1992 (Chapter 1, at page 1: the book's opening lines): 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. ==== Synonyms ==== hound taunt jeer === Noun === chiack (uncountable) (Australia, New Zealand, UK) Taunting or teasing. === References ===