stronk

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See also: Stronk

English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Intentional misspelling of strong for humorous or sarcastic effect. In some cases, it is meant to evoke a non-native pronunciation of strong.

Adjective[edit]

stronk (not generally comparable, comparative stronker, superlative stronkest)

  1. (Internet slang, humorous, nonstandard) Deliberate misspelling of strong.

Etymology 2[edit]

Intentional misspelling of stroke.

Noun[edit]

stronk (countable and uncountable, plural stronks)

  1. (Internet slang, humorous, nonstandard) Deliberate misspelling of stroke (medical).

Anagrams[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch stronc, from Old Dutch strunc, from Proto-Germanic *strunkaz. Cognate with German Strunk (hard stalk, as in cabbage, etc.).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /strɔŋk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: stronk
  • Rhymes: -ɔŋk

Noun[edit]

stronk m (plural stronken, diminutive stronkje n)

  1. tree stump
    Synonyms: boomstronk, stobbe, stomp, boomstomp

Derived terms[edit]