สะกิด
poke lightly
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- 1 poke lightly、nudge to get someone’s attention
- 2 prick lightly、pick out with a pointed object
- 3 gently remind、subtly prompt、stir (a thought, feeling, or interest)
This word describes giving someone or something a small, light poke. It often implies getting a person’s attention and can also mean gently reminding, prompting, or stirring a reaction.
poke lightly、nudge to get someone’s attention
To lightly poke or nudge someone so that they notice or pay attention.
prick lightly、pick out with a pointed object
To use a pointed object to prick, pick at, or gently work something loose.
gently remind、subtly prompt、stir (a thought, feeling, or interest)
To give a subtle reminder or prompt, or to stir a thought, feeling, memory, or interest.
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คำพูดนั้นสะกิดใจฉัน kham phûut nán sakìt cay chǎn Those words struck a chord with me and made me think. คำพูดนั้นสะกิดใจฉัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is giving a small touch or poke that triggers a response. In its most common use, สะกิด describes lightly nudging someone’s arm, shoulder, or another body part to get their attention. By extension, it can describe a subtle verbal reminder, a gentle prompt, or something that stirs a thought, memory, or feeling. It can also refer to lightly pricking or picking at something with the tip of a knife or another pointed object.
Usage
It is common when getting someone’s attention in a crowd or conversation, waking or alerting someone gently, or giving a discreet reminder. It is also used figuratively when words or events stir emotions, memories, curiosity, or thought.
Caution
It does not normally describe a forceful jab, a shove, or a stern reprimand. When used with a person, it usually implies a light touch intended to make them notice something.
Differences from similar words
1 poke lightly synonyms
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จิ้ม emphasizes pressing or poking a particular spot with a finger or pointed object. สะกิด is typically gentler and often aims to attract someone’s attention.
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แตะ means to touch something lightly in general. สะกิด usually involves a small poke intended to get someone’s attention or signal something.
2 prick lightly synonyms
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เขี่ย focuses on flicking, shifting, or separating something with a finger or tool. สะกิด can emphasize a small pricking or picking motion made with the tip.
3 gently remind synonyms
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กระตุ้น means to actively stimulate, encourage, or drive a response. สะกิด suggests a smaller cue that gently triggers awareness or a reaction.
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เตือน broadly means to remind, caution, or warn and may be quite direct. สะกิด suggests a lighter, subtler reminder or prompt.