to tuk
9.9
To give a short, light knock on something
- verb
:
dar un golpecito
- He tuk the door lightly, hoping to not wake the baby.
Examples
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The teacher tuk on the desk to signal the start of the lesson.
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She tuk the wooden table to get everyone's attention.
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For dinner, we tuk-tuked out to Pok Pok.
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Synonyms
to tap
vsto tuk
174
1.0
To touch or hit something lightly to get attention
is a light sharp knock that focuses on a very brief sound
to click
vsto tuk
92
1.0
Make a short sharp sound like a small tap
is a brief knock used more generally, not tied to mechanisms
to tock
vsto tuk
14
6.0
To make a short sharp sound like a clock
is a general light knock not limited to clocklike ticking sounds
to tonk
vsto tuk
9.9
To hit something lightly and make a soft sound
is lighter and sharper, focusing on a very brief sound
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Etymology
Tuk as a verb comes from the same sound-copying idea, like the soft clock tick, and it simply means 'to knock or tap quickly'. So to tuk something is to make that short, light knock.