tonk
- noun
- /tɔŋk/
:
golpe seco
Examples
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Oh, no, that's a rough old honky tonk.
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An expedition of salesmen had gathered to go to Chasers, one of the most famous honky-tonks in Dallas.
Fiction book (1997) -
The metal ball fell to the ground with a loud tonk that echoed through the hallway.
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When she accidentally dropped the pan, it made a sharp tonk as it hit the tile floor.
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The hammer struck the metal surface, causing a resonant tonk that filled the workshop.
Synonyms
81
2.2
A heavy, dull sound made when something hits or falls
49
3.0
A heavy dull sound something makes when it hits a surface
28
3.9
A loud ringing sound when metal hits metal
16
2.9
A heavy, dull sound made when two objects hit each other
8
6.0
A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a hard surface
5
8.9
A dull hollow sound when something heavy hits a surface
2
9.9
A short, clear sound that happens when something hits a hard surface
2
9.5
A sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls
1
8.1
A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls
1
7.9
A dull, heavy sound made when something hits another thing
1
5.4
A heavy dull sound that a hard object makes when it is hit or dropped
A soft, low sound that something makes when it hits a surface
A loud heavy knock or thump you hear clearly
A dull heavy sound when something falls or is hit
Antonyms
Compounds
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Etymology
Tonk for a loud, hollow sound comes straight from the sound 'tonk' itself, like when metal or a heavy object hits the floor. That's why we call a sudden clank or thud a 'tonk'.