tonic
tonic
/ˈtɑ nɪk/
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Definition(s):
- (n) lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
- (n) a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
- (n) (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
- (n) a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
- (adj) of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
- (adj) employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
- (adj) used of syllables
- (adj) relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
- (adj) imparting vitality and energy
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- They created drinks including a boozy ice cream using liquid nitrogen and an ice-cube-like gin-and-tonic jelly.
- Maybe that's your antiaging tonic.
- Adding flavor concentrates will make instant plain or diet cola, tonic, root beer or the popular fruit sodas.
Quotes
- Antonio Maria Costa, executive director of the UN agency, warned that amphetamine-type drugs are seen as "a cheap and available tonic for our fast and competitive times."on Sep 9, 2008 By: Antonio Source: FOXNews
- "This team has given me incredible joy this season," Calhoun said. "They were the tonic, quite frankly, the best medicine I could ever possibly receive."on Apr 4, 2009 By: Jim Calhoun Source: Washington Post
- "This is magnificent news for us," said Wales coach Gareth Jenkins. "It's just the tonic we need as we prepare for our warm-up games against England this week and Argentina and France at the Millennium Stadium later this month. Stephen is...on Jul 26, 2007 By: Gareth Jenkins Source: BBC News
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