โขก
bang one’s head (against something)
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- 1 bang one’s head (against something)、hit (with one’s head)
- 2 overcharge、quote an excessively high price
This verb primarily describes striking one’s head hard against something. With ราคา “price,” it also means charging an unfairly high price.
bang one’s head (against something)、hit (with one’s head)
Describes hitting or banging one’s head hard against a solid object.
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หัวโขกกำแพง hǔa khòok kamphɛɛŋ bang one’s head against the wall หัวโขกกำแพง details
overcharge、quote an excessively high price
Describes quoting or charging someone an unfairly high price, usually in the expression โขกราคา.
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นักท่องเที่ยวถูกโขกราคา nák thɔ̂ɔŋ thîaw thùuk khòok raakhaa The tourists were overcharged. นักท่องเที่ยวถูกโขกราคา details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is a person’s head striking a hard surface with force. The impact may be accidental or deliberate. Figuratively, โขกราคา means imposing an excessively high price on someone—essentially overcharging them. โขกสับ is a set expression for repeatedly bullying, browbeating, or pushing someone around.
Usage
It is used when someone bangs their head against a wall, branch, table, or another hard object. The expression โขกราคา commonly appears in complaints about unfair prices at shops, tourist destinations, or transportation services.
Caution
For pounding garlic or chilies in a mortar, Thai normally uses โขลก or ตำ; do not confuse โขก with the similarly spelled โขลก. For lightly knocking on a door, เคาะ is the natural choice.
Differences from similar words
1 bang one’s head (against something) synonyms
2 overcharge synonyms
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ขูดรีด refers more broadly and strongly to exploiting someone or squeezing money out of them. โขก specifically concerns setting or charging an unfairly high price.