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톡톡 tok-tok
The crisp, light sensation of gentle tapping or a sudden, clean snap of release.
What does 톡톡 mean?
톡톡 (tok-tok) means: The crisp, light sensation of gentle tapping or a sudden, clean snap of release.
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How it's actually used
- 어깨를 톡톡 치며 길을 물었다.
eokkae-reul tok-tok chi-myeo gil-eul mureotda.
I tapped him lightly on the shoulder to ask for directions.
💡 Reveals how 톡톡 captures a polite, non-intrusive physical nudge. - 병뚜껑을 톡톡 열어 마셨다.
byeong-ttuk-gong-eul tok-tok yeoreo masyeotda.
I popped open the bottle cap with a sharp snap and drank.
💡 Illustrates the sudden, crisp acoustic pop of breaking a seal. - 문을 톡톡 두드렸지만 아무도 없었다.
mun-eul tok-tok dud-ryeotjiman amudo eopseotda.
I knocked gently on the door, but nobody was there.
💡 Shows the difference between heavy pounding and a light, courteous knock.
Related words in Sounds & Sensations
똑똑 ttok-ttok뚝딱뚝딱 ttuk-ttak-ttuk-ttak울컥 ul-keok울퉁불퉁 ultung-bultung와글와글 wa-geul-wa-geul