10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STONKER»
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stonker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
stonker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
stonker verb trans. mainly Austral and NZ To kill; to defeat; to outwit. 1918–. T.
DAVIES A teacher guaranteed to stonker any student with ideas above his ability
(1978). Hence stonkered, adjective 1 Exhausted. 1918–. 2 (Very) drunk. 1924–.
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
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Joyce's Finnegans Wake: The Curse of Kabbalah
Patrick is accustomed to punishment from heaven: [612] Sweating 33 on to
stonker and throw his seven. As he shuck his thumping 34 fore features apt the
hoyhop of His Ards. 35 Thud. 36 Patrick is already kneeling from his description
of the ...
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Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series
I7/6 For the quarry of a determined stalker, there is no hiding place. stonker ('
stoijko(r)), n. slang. [Perh. f. STONK n. + -ER6.] Something which is very large or
impressive of its kind; a 'whopper'. The narrower sense recorded in quot.
otherwise ...
J. A. Simpson, Michael Proffitt, E. S. C. Weiner, 1997
Debbie Greenwood, one ofthe presenters calls a large stone up to three carats 'a
whopper' and over three carats 'a stonker'. So I sat feeling safe with the rules I
had set and then suddenly, there it was a huge green quartz ring. It was, as in the
...
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Omily Topatus and the Woolly Mittens of Chaos:
?Ohnadgers,' said thetooth fairy, stopping in mid sneak in the centre oftheroom. '
Whereare you going,' Iwhispered, 'don'tyouwant my tooth?' He seemed to
thinkfora moment, weighingup whetherornot totell me a massive great stonker of
a lie.
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Soldier 'I' - The Story of an SAS Hero
Allocating one groupto securethe LZfor the second wave of reinforcements,
hedirected Stonker andDoug's group to move towards the east of the
towntoflankthe fort and winkle out pocketsofenemy resistance ontheway.
Justasthey were moving ...
Michael Paul Kennedy, 2012
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The Great British Road Rides Guide: The Best of the UK in 55 ...
STONKER Start point: Hexham railway station Grid ref: NY 94001 64274
Postcode: NE46 1ET Total distance: 88km Total elevation: 1402m Max elevation:
574m KEY CLIMBS From km 0 to km 2.2: 111m climb over 2.2km From km 3.7 to
km ...
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The Climbing Dictionary: Climbing Slang, Terms, Neologisms, ...
... hips turned out like a stinkbug. stonker adj: Bomb-proof gear or perfect rock.
Usage:“If you can show me granite more stonker than El Capitan, I shall drown a
bag of kittens!” sustaIned straight gate n : A carabiner with a straight. 210 211 212
.
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Chabers 21st Century Dictionary
stonker 1389 stopper dialectal meaning of 'a marble or the stake put up in a
game of marbles' dates from 19c. Stonker o verb (stonkered, stonkering) chiefly
Austral & NZ slang to put out of action; to thwart; to kill. • stonkered adj drunk. ©
Early ...
The fifth novel from award-winning author Helen Oyeyemi, who was named in 2013 as one of Granta's best of young British novelists. A retelling of the Snow White myth, Boy, Snow, Bird is a deeply moving novel about an unbreakable bond . . .
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STONKER»
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Film Review:
An absolute stonker of an episode in the brilliant Mission Impossible series (only John Woo's overblown, po-faced second instalment lets the franchise down), ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
Our picks of what's on in Brixton this week: gigs, clubs & parties …
This should be another 12 hour summer stonker! aguycalledgerald. Sunday 2nd August: Brixton Splash We're delighted that the Brixton Splash street festival will ... «BrixtonBuzz, Jul 15»
Prime Property of the Week: Tregunter Turnkey
This utter stonker in the heart of Chelsea is, however, such a thing. One of the finest properties to grace the market all year, here we have a trophy home that's ... «PrimeResi, Jul 15»
Music review: Glasgow String Quartet, Cottier Theatre, Glasgow
But what a stonker of a concert violinists William Chandler and Jacqueline Spiers, violist Ian Budd and cellist Betsy Taylor turned out for the Cottier Chamber ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
Floppy-Dicked Haters Kick Erect Man Out of Naked Bike Ride
British participants in the World Naked Bike Ride, feel free to leave your trousers at home, but try not to show everyone and the Queen your bloody stonker. «Gawker, Jun 15»
Ford Fiesta flagship is a STonker in their range of working class …
The UK has loved fast, fun and affordable Fords since the 1960s - starting with the Escort Twin Cam and Mexico all the way to the current Fiesta and Focus ST. «Scottish Daily Record, May 15»
Stobbs stonker sinks the Saints as Tring triumph
A brilliant individual goal from Lee Stobbs proved to be the difference between the two sides as Tring Athletic won 1-0 against St Margaretsbury on Saturday. «Hemel Gazette, Apr 15»
New survey reveals that Irish people tell an average of four white …
Ireland has a problem with telling the truth, as a new survey revealed our love for an occasional fib and the odd absolute whopper and/or stonker of a lie, and ... «Entertainment.ie, Apr 15»
Binge-watching is ruining the magic of TV
It was a stonker. If I was watching it "live" back in 2012, I'd have a week to ruminate on its events and cleverness and it would permeate my soul. I'd remember it. «TechRadar, Apr 15»
Random Great Goals: Darren Ambrose's 35-Yard Stonker Sends …
For a central midfielder, Darren Ambrose has done a decent trade over the years, though his most virile period of goal-spurtery definitely fell during his Crystal ... «Who Ate All The Pies, Apr 15»