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Meaning of tonk

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tonk

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. An illegal immigrant of any country.

    Example: 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]

tonk

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. An item of value, or of perceived value, especially for sale.

    Example: How much tonk have we got to shift?