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

tuk

9.9
A quick, gentle touch on the arm to get someone's attention
  • noun
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  • 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
23 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
31 2.7
to push
∞ 1.0
tuk
9.9
to nudge
33 3.8
tap
66 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.