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Gonk|gɒŋk| Also gonk. [Arbitrary formation.] The proprietary name of an egg-shaped doll. Also attrib.
1964Trade Marks Jrnl. 26 Feb. 322/2 Gonks 856, 736. Games (other than ordinary playing cards), toys and playthings. Daniel Buckley Enterprises Limited, 1–5, Poland Street, London, W.1; Manufacturers—19th November, 1963. 1964Spectator 29 May 726/1 Those neckless dolls called—I think—gonks, which witless adults are said to give to other adults. 1964Daily Mail 2 Sept. 4/3 Gonks..are those nasty, expensive, fat balls of felt and rag that are squatting all over our houses and toy shops. 1964Daily Tel. 11 Sept. 17/3 The principal of a technical college said.. ‘..We had one with what I believe is a ‘gonk’ cut. His ears were invisible and you could just see his eyes and nose peeping out from under shoulder⁓length hair.’ 1968A. Diment Gt. Spy Race iii. 44 The double bed..was covered by a large tribe of Gonk dolls, paperbacks and grimy LP sleeves. 1969A. E. Lindop Sight Unseen xiv. 120 Her hair had degenerated into a gonk style. |