Definition of tonk in English:

tonk

verb tɒŋk

[with object]informal

1Hit hard.
Example sentencesExamples
- He tonked the third ball he faced in international cricket into the stands over long-on, and followed that up with a bludgeoned straight drive that gave mid-off no chance.
- Next, Afridi swept one powerfully over midwicket, and later in the same tonked one over wide long-on.
- Now, however, the first day is actually strokemaking prime-time, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat, begging to be tonked for four.
1. 1.1 Defeat heavily; trounce.
  Villa were tonked by local rivals Birmingham City
  Example sentencesExamples
  I certainly got tonked game after game, albeit by a stronger player.
  It's all Chelsea at the moment and has been since I said they were going to get tonked.
  Birmingham have gone and got tonked by Spurs and that shows you what football is all about at this level.
  I decided to have a cup of tea and watch England get tonked by India in the cricket instead.
  They began by tonking Ecuador 9-1 and finished by hammering Paraguay 7-0 in the final.
  Even if they are tonked, the fixture will gladden hearts in a few towns in Patagonia, where descendants of Welsh settlers still speak Welsh and hold eisteddfods.
  After last year's debacle, when she was tonked by little known Jelena Dokic in the first round, the only way is up for Hingis at Wimbledon.
  Last year they absolutely tonked us there, 6-2.
  While Banstead were being tonked by league leaders Reigate Priory, Cheam also lost to last season's champions Wimbledon to claim the second relegation spot.
  Ivory Coast may well tonk Holland today.
  England have tonked the West Indies for their first series victory in the Caribbean for 36 years.

Origin

Early 20th century: imitative of the sound of a powerful blow reaching its target.

单词	tonk
释义	Definition of tonk in English: tonk verb tɒŋk [with object]informal 1Hit hard. Example sentencesExamples He tonked the third ball he faced in international cricket into the stands over long-on, and followed that up with a bludgeoned straight drive that gave mid-off no chance. Next, Afridi swept one powerfully over midwicket, and later in the same tonked one over wide long-on. Now, however, the first day is actually strokemaking prime-time, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat, begging to be tonked for four. 1.1 Defeat heavily; trounce. Villa were tonked by local rivals Birmingham City Example sentencesExamples I certainly got tonked game after game, albeit by a stronger player. It's all Chelsea at the moment and has been since I said they were going to get tonked. Birmingham have gone and got tonked by Spurs and that shows you what football is all about at this level. I decided to have a cup of tea and watch England get tonked by India in the cricket instead. They began by tonking Ecuador 9-1 and finished by hammering Paraguay 7-0 in the final. Even if they are tonked, the fixture will gladden hearts in a few towns in Patagonia, where descendants of Welsh settlers still speak Welsh and hold eisteddfods. After last year's debacle, when she was tonked by little known Jelena Dokic in the first round, the only way is up for Hingis at Wimbledon. Last year they absolutely tonked us there, 6-2. While Banstead were being tonked by league leaders Reigate Priory, Cheam also lost to last season's champions Wimbledon to claim the second relegation spot. Ivory Coast may well tonk Holland today. England have tonked the West Indies for their first series victory in the Caribbean for 36 years. Origin Early 20th century: imitative of the sound of a powerful blow reaching its target.
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