Tuk-Tuk

Pronunciation: /tʌk tʌk/

Definitions of tuk-tuk

noun a motorized three-wheeled vehicle commonly used as a taxi or transport method in some countries

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a tuk-tuk on the street.

A2 The tuk-tuk driver took us to the market.

B1 Hiring a tuk-tuk is a convenient way to get around in some Asian countries.

B2 The colorful tuk-tuk zipped through the crowded streets of Bangkok.

C1 The tuk-tuk driver navigated through the chaotic traffic with skill and precision.

C2 The vintage tuk-tuk was a popular choice for tourists exploring the city.

Examples of tuk-tuk in a Sentence

formal The tourist decided to take a tuk-tuk to explore the city.

informal Let's hop on a tuk-tuk to get to the market quickly.

slang I love cruising around in a tuk-tuk, it's so much fun!

figurative The tuk-tuk of ideas kept driving through his mind, never stopping.

Grammatical Forms of tuk-tuk

• past tense: tuk-tuked
• plural: tuk-tuks
• comparative: more tuk-tuk
• superlative: most tuk-tuk
• present tense: tuk-tuks
• future tense: will tuk-tuk
• perfect tense: have tuk-tuked
• continuous tense: is tuk-tuking
• singular: tuk-tuk
• positive degree: tuk-tuk
• infinitive: to tuk-tuk
• gerund: tuk-tuking
• participle: tuk-tuked

Origin and Evolution of tuk-tuk

First Known Use: 1959 year

Language of Origin: Onomatopoeic

Story behind the word: The word 'tuk-tuk' is onomatopoeic in nature, imitating the sound of the small, motorized vehicles commonly used for transportation in various parts of Asia.

Evolution of the word: The term 'tuk-tuk' originally referred specifically to the three-wheeled motorized vehicles in Asia but has since expanded to be used more broadly for similar types of vehicles in other parts of the world.