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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

  • (..) is sew one of these bad boys up before me, and I'll know you have the skills to be a surgeon. Are we clear? As a vodka tonic. I'm really disappointed in you guys. All you had to do was write one measly little line about Ben, and you couldn't handle that. (..)
    2010 TvShow: Scrubs Title: Our Thanks Season: 9 Episode 13