Tonk Definition

tonks
noun
(slang, chiefly US) An illegal immigrant of any country.
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(slang) An item of value, or of perceived value, especially for sale.
How much tonk have we got to shift?
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A matching card game, combining features of knock rummy and conquian.

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Other Word Forms of Tonk

Noun

Singular:
tonk
Plural:
tonks

Origin of Tonk

  • It's probable that the origin is related to Chinese immigration, as the first law to restrict immigration from a particular country was enacted in 1882 to limit the numbers of Chinese coming to the United States. It's said that many of the illegal immigrants made their way to the US via the Gulf of Tonkin area of what is now Vietnam. It's also possible that the term is related to the Chinese "tong" mob.

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  • Origins are unknown, but definitely predate the use of metal flashlights, contrary to the most quoted description of origin.

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Tonk Sentence Examples

  • All of these states are under Rajput rulers, except Tonk, which is Mahommedan, and Bharatpur and Dholpur, which are Jat.

  • The Pindaris were put down, Amir Khan submitting and signing a treaty which constituted him the first ruler of the existing state of Tonk.

  • Amir Khan, by far their most powerful leader, accepted the conditions offered to him; and his descendant is now Nawab of the state of Tonk in Rajputana.

  • Amir Khan consented to disband his army, on condition of being guaranteed the possession of what is now the principality of Tonk.

  • Trace Adkins - The man that introduced the world to "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" will be appearing on the show.

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Words Starting With

TTOTON

Words Ending With

KNKONK

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