Tonk

Pronunciation: /tɑŋk/

Definitions of tonk

noun a loud, metallic sound

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud tonk as the metal object fell to the ground.

A2 The tonk of the hammer hitting the nail echoed through the room.

B1 The tonk of the drum signaled the start of the performance.

B2 The tonk of the bell could be heard from miles away.

C1 The tonk of the gong reverberated throughout the temple.

C2 The tonk of the anvil could be heard in the blacksmith's workshop all day long.

verb to strike or hit with a heavy blow

Example Sentences

A1 I tonk the drum with my hands.

A2 She tonked the nail into the wall with a hammer.

B1 The chef tonked the garlic cloves to release their flavor.

B2 The blacksmith tonked the hot metal to shape it into a horseshoe.

C1 The musician tonked the xylophone with precision and skill.

C2 The sculptor tonked the chisel against the marble to create intricate details in the sculpture.

Examples of tonk in a Sentence

formal The tonk of the hammer echoed through the workshop.

informal I heard a loud tonk coming from the garage.

slang He gave the car a good tonk to get it started.

figurative The tonk of the drum symbolized the start of the performance.

Grammatical Forms of tonk

• past tense: tonked
• plural: tonks
• comparative: more tonk
• superlative: most tonk
• present tense: tonk
• future tense: will tonk
• perfect tense: have tonked
• continuous tense: is tonking
• singular: tonk
• positive degree: tonk
• infinitive: to tonk
• gerund: tonking
• participle: tonking

Origin and Evolution of tonk

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'tonk' is believed to have originated as a slang term in American English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a slang term for a military barracks or outpost, 'tonk' has evolved over time to also refer to the sound of a drum or percussion instrument being struck, or to describe a heavy, dull sound in general.