pokerclack

noun

Etymology

From poker + clack.

  1. inherited from *klakōną
  2. inherited from *clacian
  3. inherited from clacken
  4. formed as pokerclack — “poker + clack

Definitions

  1. A tutting sound (with the tongue touching the front teeth) made by a poker player when…

    A tutting sound (with the tongue touching the front teeth) made by a poker player when seeing the hole cards. It is a deliberate exaggerated expression of sadness, considered a tell of having very good cards.

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