gonk

noun

Meaning

A small furry toy like an ersatz teddy bear, popularized in wartime when production of real teddies stops.
A stupid, ignorant, and/or boorish person.
A sleep; a nap.
A prostitute's client.
(with "out") To sleep.
To lie; to tell an untruth

Etymology / origin

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Related words

cuddly toy(English)goonie(English)stuffie(English)goon(English)goony(English)gooney(English)goober bean(English)teddy bear(English)gecko(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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