tonk
Americannoun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of tonk
1920–25; compare British, Australian tonk (informal) to strike, beat, defeat
Example Sentences
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A honky tonk atmosphere meets the queer community when the KFM Country Karaoke Revue gets going at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Glassell Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
“And I’m still living that honky tonk dream, y’all.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Runs next year’s race on Broadway so the neon lights off the honky tonk bars can have them racing all night long.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2021
A biography on the festival’s website said Olney incorporated a variety of styles in his music, including honky tonk and rock.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 19, 2020
Me and King learned how to play spades and tonk when we were real young.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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