Tonic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɑːnɪk|  American pronunciation of the word tonic
Brit.  |ˈtɒnɪk|  British pronunciation of the word tonic

noun

- lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
- a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring (syn: pop, soda)
in New England they call sodas tonics
- (music) the first note of a diatonic scale (syn: keynote)
- a medicine that strengthens and invigorates (syn: restorative)

adjective

- relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
tonic harmony
- imparting vitality and energy (syn: bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshing)

Extra examples

...breathe in clear tonic mountain air...

...never underestimate the tonic power of humor on a sick person...

She sat and sipped a gin and tonic.

A lot of people need a tonic at the end of the winter.

A weekend by the sea was the perfect tonic.

She gave me a tonic which bucked me a little.

'This is very civilized,' she said, lying back with a gin and tonic.

Go on, be a devil, have another gin and tonic.

We can use tonic water or orange juice as mixers.

Word forms

noun
singular: tonic
plural: tonics
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