tuk tuk

Three-wheeled taxi

A tuk tuk is a small three-wheeled motorized vehicle used as a taxi, common throughout South and Southeast Asia.

The name imitates the sound of its engine.

Tuk tuks weave through traffic in cities like Bangkok and Delhi, carrying passengers short distances for a negotiated fare.

Also spelled tuk-tuk or tuktuk.

vehicle

three-wheeler

Vehicle with trio of tires

cab · scooter · driver · passenger · fare · conveyance · engine · canopy · handlebars · sidecar

transport

commute

Regular work travel

dropoff · hire · shuttle · taxi · rideshare · chauffeur · hail · shortcut · junction · stand

regional

Bangkok

Thailand's chief city

Colombo · Chennai · Lisbon · Jakarta · mototaxi · autorickshaw · trishaw · pedicab · tempo

atmosphere

honking

Making horn sounds

  • clatterLoud rattling noise
  • bustleEnergetic noisy activity
  • dinSustained unpleasant noise

racket · cacophony · buzzing · roaring · fumes · vibrant · colorful · chaotic · lively · sensory

urban

streets

Public urban ways

bazaar · vendors · hawkers · sidewalks · bustling · cityscape · downtown · pedestrians · narrow · weaving

tourism

sightseeing

Visiting places of interest

tour · guidebook · souvenir · traveler · destination · attractions · itinerary · photo-op · day-trip · scenic

Categories
Opposites
vehicle size and capacity

tuk tukbus

Large passenger vehicle

train · coach · limousine · semi-truck · SUV

formality and regulation of transport

tuk tukmetro

Urban rail transit

subway · public transit · chauffeur service · airline · commuter rail

technological sophistication

tuk tukTesla

EV manufacturer and surname

electric car · bullet train · high-speed rail · maglev train · autonomous vehicle

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G