Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thonk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
thonk
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To think deeply; to ponder.

intj

Used ironically in reaction to a conclusion seen as illogical.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Intentional alteration of think.

Inflected Forms

thonks (present, singular) thonking (participle, present) thonked (participle, past) thonked (past)

Phrases

galaxy-brain

Frequently Paired Words

thunk galaxy-brain

Questions

What does thonk mean?
To think deeply; to ponder.
Where does thonk come from?
Intentional alteration of think.

How to pronounce thonk

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