Lükked

Lükked is an Estonian noun meaning “pushes” or “shoves.” It is the plural form of the nounlükk and is used to refer to a number of pushing actions. The word stems from the verb lük(k)ama or lõkk?am(a) (to push) and is formed through nominalization and pluralization in standard Estonian.

In everyday Estonian, luükked appears in narratives about interactions, crowding, or minor physical contact; it can also be used metaphorically to describe social or political pressure described as “pushing” for something. It is a straightforward, non-technical term and is listed in dictionaries as a common word, with the singular form being lük(k) or lükk depending on usage.

Lükked belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family through Estonian and shares conceptual parallels with related Finnic languages in its basic meaning, though cognate forms can vary across languages. The word should not be confused with lukk, the Estonian word for “lock,” which is etymologically unrelated.

Overall, Lükked functions as a simple, everyday noun used to describe multiple instances of pushing, whether physical or figurative, within standard Estonian discourse.