tonk
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noun
- An illegal immigrant of any country.“1990: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary, Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearings Before the Committee - An agent, Larry Moy, when asked to define the derivation of the term “tonk,” replied: “...it's the sound of flashlight hitting somebody's head, tonk". [This "derivation" is incorrect - see Etymology]”
noun
- An item of value, or of perceived value, especially for sale.“How much tonk have we got to shift?”
noun
- A matching card game, combining features of knock rummy and conquian.
noun
- A tank.
verb
- To knock or strike (a ball) so that it flies through the air.
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Synonyms
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