tunk

noun (1)

\ ˈtəŋk\

variants: or less commonly tonk \ ˈtäŋk , ˈtəŋk \

plural -s

Definition of tunk

(Entry 1 of 3)

: tap, rap, thump got a bad tunk on her head, and a few scratches— Marguerite Tate

tunk

verb

\ "\

variants: or less commonly tonk \ " \

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of tunk (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to strike lightly or sharply : rap, tap tunked their heads together especially : to tap (as car wheels) with a hammer to test for flaws

intransitive verb

: to give a tunk : tap tunking on a drum

tunk

noun (2)

\ "\

variants: or tonk \ " \

plural -s

Definition of tunk (Entry 3 of 3)

: a game of rummy for two to five players with deuces wild

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