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tonk

American  
[tongk] / tɒŋk /

noun

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

tonk 1 British  
/ tɒŋk /

verb

  1. informal to strike with a heavy blow

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tonk 2 British  
/ tɒŋk /

noun

  1. slang an effete or effeminate man

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Etymology

Origin of tonk

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

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