stonker


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stonker

(ˈstɒŋkə)
n
slang a thing that is large, impressive, or amazing
vb (tr)
slang NZ to destroy, to make something useless
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Shatterhand was the film's original working title - and someone needs to pull the pieces together sharpish because Bond's 25th outing needs to be a stonker.
Second-half highlight was leaving an absolute stonker on Maupay.
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Twitch have announced the line up for their tenth birthday next month and it's an absolute stonker of a show.
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After a break of four years, Ahlam has finally put out another album and it's set to be a stonker!
Their first try was an absolute stonker for those who like the rough stuff, with a 30-metre roll being pulled down by Paul Tupai just inches before the tryline.
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