English Explanatory Dictionary

pokerclack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pokerclack pokerclacks

Etymology

From poker + clack.

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