definition wonk
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wonk Learner's definition of WONK. [count] US, informal + sometimes disapproving. : a person who knows a lot about the details of a particular field (such as politics) and often talks a lot about that subject. the policy wonks in the government. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. Comments & Questions.
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- We do not currently know of any synonyms for gank. The verb gank is defined as: To swindle. See full definition of the word gank. Did you mean gang, tank, sank, yank, rank or bank?
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dunk (dŭngk) v. dunked, dunk·ing, dunks. v.tr. 1. To plunge into liquid; immerse. 2. To dip (food) into a liquid food, such as a beverage or sauce, prior to eating: dunked the cookie into a glass of milk. 3. Basketball To slam (a ball) through the basket from above.
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- the definition of wonka is a phrase based on the 1964 book Willy Wonka while the Chocolate Factory. The phrase was removed from framework to explain the black competition, for this reason phoning all of them wonka's, such as chocolate.
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- An adjective that comes from the name of 1 of standard characters in Roald Dahl's Charlie while the Chocolate Factory. The type, Willy Wonka, had been a wacky and deranged owner of a chocolate factory. The word was first found in its full-form, but has been reduced in order to 'wonka'. The expression is commonly accustomed explain anything that is bizarre and/or nonsensical. Both an individual and thing can be described making use of this adjective.
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TROPE kenning-conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry. figure of speech, trope, image, figure-language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense.
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balk v. balked, balk·ing, balks. v.intr. 1. To stop short and refuse to go on: The horse balked at the jump. 2. To refuse obstinately or abruptly: She balked at the very idea of compromise.
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spak spak (comparative spakare, superlative spakast) powerless, tired, obedient, tame, calm, easy, reasonable; of a person or animal that used to resist, but has given up the fight; of calm water spak som ett lamm tame as a lamb.
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- Wonka. The term wonka is a term derived from the 1964 novel Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. The word has been taken out of context to describe the black race, hence calling them wonka's, as in chocolate. Its degree of offensiveness has increased markedly in recent years.
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- The definition of dank is very wet and cold. 1  An example of something dank is a bog.
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- leek noun [C]. B2 a ​long, ​white ​vegetable with ​green ​leaves on ​top that ​tastes and ​smells like an ​onion. (Definition of leek from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
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DEFINITION of 'Don't Know - DK' DEFINITION of 'Don't Know-DK'. A slang expression for an out trade that is used when there is a discrepancy in the details of a trade. Also known as a DK'd trade.. Next Up.
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- A contraction between the two words, can and I, used when one is too lazy to say them separately, thus slurring the two together. Similar to other contractions such as I'm (I am), wouldn't (would not), and they're (they are). Other spellings include: kai, chi, ky, k'i.
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- high jinksnoun [ plural ] informal US also hijinks uk ​ /ˌhaɪ ˈdʒɪŋks/ us ​ /ˌhaɪ ˈdʒɪŋks/. › energetic and excited behaviour in which people do funny things or play tricks on someone. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.
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AWK AWK is a programming language designed for text processing and typically used as a data extraction and reporting tool. It is a standard feature of most Unix-like operating systems.
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leek leek (plural leeks) 1  The vegetable Allium ampeloprasum, of the lily family, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion. 2  Any of several species of Allium, broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.
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wanton wanton Wanton describes something excessive, uncontrolled and sometimes even cruel. The principal sees a food fight as a wanton act of vandalism done with wanton disregard for the rules, but the kids might just see it as fun. Wanton comes from the Old English wan-lacking and togen to train, discipline, in other words, lacking in discipline. Wanton extravagance is excessive and uncontrolled, whereas a wanton act of terrorism is random and intentionally cruel.
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kink kink. n. 1. a sharp twist or bend in a wire, rope, hair, etc, esp one caused when it is pulled tight. 2. a crick in the neck or similar muscular spasm. 3. a flaw or minor difficulty in some undertaking or project.
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WTK WTK is an acronym, abbreviation or slang word that is explained above where the WTK definition is given. All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. Other terms relating to 'want': AMW.
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cunning cun•ning (kun′ing),USA pronunciation n. 1  skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; 2  adeptness in performance; dexterity:The weaver's hand lost its cunning.
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- : a period of time when someone is angry or upset and refuses to speak. 1  tantrums and sulks. 2  He was in a sulk. 3  She has a case of the sulks.
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win vb, wins, winning or won. 1. (General Sporting Terms) (intr) to achieve first place in a competition. 2. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) to gain or receive (a prize, first place, etc) in a competition. 3. (tr) to succeed in or gain (something) with an effort: we won recognition.
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gank 1 gank (v.) by 2000 as the verb that indicates the situation of many players or NPCs simultaneously attacking one; gamer slang, perhaps borrowed from hip-hop and drug-abuse slang (where it is attested by 1995 in the sense of to rob, to rip off); perhaps by 1990 in sports jargon. Of unknown origin; perhaps ultimately based on gang (v.). Related: Ganked; ganking.
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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare [1913 Webster] I spurn thee like a cur out of my way. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To reject with disdain; to scorn to receive or accept; to treat with contempt. [1913 Webster] What safe and nicely I might well delay By rule of knighthood, I disdain and spurn.
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- jinks - noisy and mischievous merrymaking. high jinks, high jinx, hijinks. jollification, merrymaking, conviviality - a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity. plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one.
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- Define lank. lank synonyms, lank pronunciation, lank translation, English dictionary definition of lank. adj. lank·er , lank·est 1. Long and lean. See Synonyms at lean2. 2. Long, straight, and limp: lank and floppy hair. lank′ly adv. lank′ness n. adj 1.