💬 A tapping sound 🔔 To tap lightly 🔔 A light knock ☝️ A soft nudge

tuk

9.9

A quick, gentle touch on the arm to get someone's attention

noun

: empujón

A quick tuk on the shoulder made him look up from his book.

Examples

She gave him a gentle tuk on the arm to let him know it was his turn.
He gave her a quick tuk to get her attention.
He responded to the soft tuk by turning around and smiling.
She gave a little tuk on his shoulder.
She gave him a gentle tuk on the arm to let him know it was his turn.
A quick tuk on the shoulder made him look up from his book.
He responded to the soft tuk by turning around and smiling.

Synonyms

nudge

vstuk

29 3.5

A small push with an elbow or hand to get someone's attention

is a shorter, quicker push meant to prompt immediate action

How Forceful

shove

49 2.7

to push

∞ 1.0

tuk

9.9

to nudge

36 3.8

tap

57 1.0

Surface Forms

tuk singular

tuks plural

Etymology

Tuk for a small push or nudge comes from the tiny knocking sound that touch can make, just like a quick tick. So a friendly tuk is a short, gentle push to get someone's attention.