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Meaning of "wonk" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WONK

Of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WONK

wonk  [wɒŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WONK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wonk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WONK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wonk

Wonk may refer to: ▪ Wonk, a character from The Adventures of Wonk by Muriel Levy ▪ Wonk, guardian of A-Block's monkey train on Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo ▪ The pseudonym of electronic musician Phuq ▪ Wonky...

Definition of wonk in the English dictionary

The definition of wonk in the dictionary is a person who is obsessively interested in a specified subject.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WONK


bonk
bɒŋk
clonk
klɒŋk
conch
kɒŋk
conk
kɒŋk
cronk
krɒŋk
gonk
ɡɒŋk
honk
hɒŋk
honky-tonk
ˈhɒŋkɪˌtɒŋk
Lonk
lɒŋk
plonk
plɒŋk
ponk
pɒŋk
pronk
prɒŋk
quonk
kwɒŋk
stonk
stɒŋk
tonk
tɒŋk
tronc
trɒŋk
tronk
trɒŋk
zonk
zɒŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WONK

wondermonger
wonderstruck
wonderwork
wondrous
wondrously
wondrousness
wonga
wonga pigeon
wonga-wonga
wongi
wonkier
wonkiest
wonky
wonned
wonner
wonning
wont
wonted
wontedly
wontedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE WONK

bank
Black Monk
blank
dank
drink
drunk
frank
I don´t think
ink
link
monk
permalink
pink
policy wonk
rank
tank
thank
the West Bank
think
White Monk

Synonyms and antonyms of wonk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wonk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WONK

Find out the translation of wonk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wonk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wonk» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

书呆子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wonk
570 millions of speakers

English

wonk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wonk
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

wonk
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зубрила
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wonk
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wonk
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wonk
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wonk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wonk
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

仕事に専念する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

wonk
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wonk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wonk
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

wonk
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिंकेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wonk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

wonk
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wonk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зубрила
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sarguincioasa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wonk
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wonk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Wonk
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

wonk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wonk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WONK»

The term «wonk» is regularly used and occupies the 71.977 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WONK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wonk» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wonk» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wonk

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WONK»

Discover the use of wonk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wonk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mamusse Wunneetupanatamwe Up-Biblum God Naneeswe Nukkone ...
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‎1685
2
Nocturnes: Text by Dalt Wonk, Images by Josephine Sacabo
Photography and Poetry
Josephine Sacabo, Dalt Wonk, 2012
3
French Quarter Fables: Text and Illustration by Dalt Wonk
Illustrated Fables by Dalt Wonk.All Original text and materials.
‎2012
4
Focal Easy Guide to After Effects: For new users and ...
16 Drag both duplicate layers together down the Timeline stack beneath the WONK TV Master layer. 17 Drag CH text matte above CH Glimmer, then repeat the same procedures from steps 14 to 16 above for the CH layers. The last procedure ...
Curtis Sponsler, 2005
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Equal Suffrage: The Results of an Investigation League in ...
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Helen Laura Sumner, 1909
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Willy Wonk: Roald Dahl
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books Llc, 2010
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Pine Tree Magazine
... Ka-wonk, ka-wonk," they never stop, An endless toil to keep on top; " Ka-wonk, ka-wonk," with groans and creaks To stem the flow of a hundred leaks. Each worn-out block laments and screams, And oakum spews from widening seams; With ...
‎1906
8
Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On!: What Southern ...
Our men hear Charlie Brown's teacher, "Wonk, wonk, wonk, wonk, wonk." When I first discovered this condition I was convinced it was caused by the male's inability to listen to two voices at one time. As evidence mounts, I've become aware ...
Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, 2008
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The King
This new volume of writings begins with the time of the judges over Israel as the nameless angel continues to watch and report to Satan on the progress of humanity as God leads them forward through the reign of King David.
Linda Rios Brook, 2011
10
C++ Primer Plus
You entered the following 4 ratings: Rating Book 8 The Cat Who Can Teach You Weight Loss 6 The Dogs of Dharma 3 The Wimps of Wonk 7 Farewell and Delete Sorted by title: Rating Book 7 Farewell and Delete 8 The Cat Who Can Teach ...
Stephen Prata, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WONK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wonk is used in the context of the following news items.
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Soldier Turned Math Wonk Shaking Up World of Commodity Trading
A former U.S. special-operations soldier turned math wonk is shaking up the world of commodity trading. Since leading a management takeover at Castleton ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
Justin Trudeau: Policy wonk?
OTTAWA - In Justin Trudeau's judgement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has spent a decade screwing up the most important relationship Canada has in the ... «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»
3
Wonk Warrior
Hillary Clinton hasn't always been a profile in political courage, but she's had her moments. One of them came in late December 2006, a month before Clinton ... «Politico, Jun 15»
4
Meet the wonk shaping Hillary Clinton's plans for the country
O'Leary is a diehard policy wonk, especially keen on anything that affects families or education. As Clinton's Senate aide in 2001, she was at the center of No ... «Fortune, Jun 15»
5
Ben Carson's Wonk Deficit
How quickly can Dr. Ben Carson get up to speed on the details of the complex policy issues that command a president's attention? That's the make-or-break ... «National Review Online, May 15»
6
Rick Perry: the unlikely wonk in the presidential race
The former Texas governor, who spent 14 years at the helm in Austin before retiring in January, infamously flamed out of the 2012 Republican presidential ... «Washington Examiner, May 15»
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Laura Bush Named American University's Wonk of the Year
American University President Neil M. Kerwin congratulates former First Lady Laura Bush as Kennedy Political Union Director Tyler Bowders looks on. «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
8
Students disappointed in WONK of the Year choice
KPU and AU Communications recognize Laura Bush as Wonk of the Year because of her education, health and human rights advocacy efforts according to ... «The Eagle, Apr 15»
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Afghan Policy-Wonk-Turned-President Visits US
This month, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will showcase a country under the leadership of a policy wonk. Mr. Ghani, a former anthropology professor and ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
10
The wooing of a Washington wonk
Stephen Moore paced the hallways of the Fox News studio one recent afternoon thinking about guest lists. The 55-year-old economist, fresh from a round of live ... «Politico, Mar 15»

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