tonk

[ tongk ]

noun

1. a form of rummy for two or more players with deuces wild.

tonk

¹

/ tɒŋk /

noun

1. slang.
   an effete or effeminate man

tonk

²

/ tɒŋk /

verb

1. informal.
   to strike with a heavy blow

Word History and Origins

Origin of tonk¹

1920–25; compare British, Australian tonk (informal) to strike, beat, defeat

Word History and Origins

Origin of tonk¹

C20: origin unknown

Origin of tonk²

C20: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

In 1988 he dethroned The Honky Tonk Man in only seconds at Summerslam at Madison Square Garden.

From The Daily Beast

It came nearer and became plainer—tonk-tonk-tonk; then the tonks all running together briskly.

From Project Gutenberg

Even so, his ear was first to catch above the rattle of the buggy wheels the far-away, faint tonk-tonk!

From Project Gutenberg

Amir Khan consented to disband his army, on condition of being guaranteed the possession of what is now the principality of Tonk.

From Project Gutenberg

Even so, his ear was first to catch above the rattle of the buggy wheels the faraway, faint tonk-tonk!

From Project Gutenberg

Sarah Brown was rapidly becoming exasperated with everybody concerned, but not least with the evidently camouflaging Tonk.

From Project Gutenberg