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tonic

Definition

  • noun: a type of water that has bubbles in it, has a bitter taste, and is often used in alcoholic drinks
  • noun: the first tone of a major or minor scale
  • adjective: characterized by tonus
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: keynote, stimulating, stimulant

Examples

  • A weekend in the mountains was always a 'tonic' for him.

  • To her, classical music is a 'tonic'.

  • an herbal 'tonic'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All right, let's get booze. I'll have Pabst and a shot of Jack. And whatever he's having. I'll have a Diet Coke. - Bullshit. This is a bar. You have a drink. I'll have a gin and tonic. - Attaboy! So, what you want? I promised your wife I?d get you to go to confession. Now, why would you do that? (..)
    2008 Gran Torino