English · Slang Attested

tonk

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Meaning · English

An illegal immigrant of any country.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

1990: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary, Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearings Before the Committee - An agent, Larry Moy, when asked to define the derivation of the term “tonk,” replied: “...it's the sound of flashlight hitting somebody's head, tonk". [Th

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tonk” mean?

An illegal immigrant of any country.

Is “tonk” formal or informal?

tonk is generally derogatory, slang.

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