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tank noun 1 a large container for holding, storing or transporting liquids or gas. 2 a tankful. 3 a heavy steel-covered vehicle armed with guns which moves on Caterpillar tracks. verb (tanked, tanking) 1 to put or store something in a tank. 2 slang to defeat or thrash. 3 intrans to move like a tank, especially quickly and heavily.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from Gujurati (an Indian language) tankh reservoir, and influenced by Portuguese tanque pond.
tank up or tank someone up tr & intr, slang to drink, or make someone drink, heavily and become very drunk. tank up or tank something up tr & intr, colloq to fill up (a vehicle's tank) with petrol; to refuel. |
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