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honky-tonker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
honky--tonker
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who runs or frequents a honky-tonk, or performs in one.

American usage; Informal

noun

A honky-tonk song.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From honky-tonk + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

honky-tonkers (plural) honky tonker (alternative)

Questions

What does honky-tonker mean?
Someone who runs or frequents a honky-tonk, or performs in one.
Where does honky-tonker come from?
From honky-tonk + -er.

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