Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 66 compound words that contain tonic. The most common are listed below. Open tonic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- tonic waterA carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.
- gin and tonicA simple cocktail made from gin and tonic water, often served on ice and with a slice of lime or lemon.
- hair tonicA liquid or gelatinous substance applied to the hair on one's head to improve its appearance in various ways.
- vodka tonicAn alcoholic beverage made with vodka and tonic water.
- tonic accentThe syllable in a word which receives the most stress in an intonation unit.
- tonic immobilityA behaviour in which an animal appears to be temporarily paralysed and unresponsive to external stimuli, for example in response to the threat of a predator.
- tonic-clonicAlternative form of clonicotonic: Both clonic and tonic
- tonic tensor tympani syndromeA disease of the tensor tympani muscle, leading to chronic ear pain.
- love toniclove potion
- Indian tonic waterSynonym of tonic water: A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.
- Adie's tonic pupilAdie syndrome
- post-tonicAlternative form of posttonic: That immediately follows a stressed syllable
- pre-tonicAlternative form of pretonic: That immediately precedes a stressed syllable
- tonic accentsplural of tonic accent: The syllable in a word which receives the most stress in an intonation unit.
- tonic watersplural of tonic water: A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.
- gins and tonicplural of gin and tonic: A simple cocktail made from gin and tonic water, often served on ice and with a slice of lime or lemon.
- Indian tonic watersplural of Indian tonic water: A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.
- tonic and gingin and tonic
- tonic and ginsplural of tonic and gin: gin and tonic
Compound words 66
- epitonicAbnormally tense or tonic; exhibiting an abnormal degree of tension or strain.
- tonicityThe normal presence of tone or tension in a muscle or organ; tonus
- pretonicThat immediately precedes a stressed syllable
- cardiotonicThat has a favourable (tonic) effect on the action of the heart.
- rhizotonicHaving the stressed syllable within the root of the word.
- posttonicThat immediately follows a stressed syllable
- oxytonicHaving a stress on the last syllable.
- tonicallyin a tonic manner
- enneatonicBased on nine tones.
- omnitonicThat can be played in any key.