honkytonk

Thân thiện

A cowboy steps into a lively honkytonk on a Saturday night.

Definition

Noun: 1. A cheap, disreputable nightclub or dance hall: A "honkytonk" is a type of bar, club, or dance hall, typically found in the southern and southwestern United States, known for being rowdy, inexpensive, and sometimes disreputable. It is strongly associated with country music.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After the rodeo, the cowboys headed to the local honkytonk for beer and dancing.
  • The novel's protagonist found herself singing in a smoky honkytonk on the outskirts of town.
  • That old road used to be lined with honkytonks and roadside attractions.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term "honkytonk" is often used attributively to describe the style of music, piano, or atmosphere characteristic of such places.
  • He played a lively honkytonk piano tune.
  • The band has a classic honkytonk sound.

Variants and Related Words

• Honky-tonk (noun): An alternative spelling with a hyphen.
• Honky-tonk (adjective): Used to describe something resembling or suitable for a honkytonk.
  • A honky-tonk bar; a honky-tonk lifestyle.

Synonyms

• Dive bar: A shabby or disreputable bar.
• Juke joint: A similar establishment, especially in the rural South, often associated with blues music.
• Watering hole: A casual term for a bar or pub.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Honkytonk angel": A colloquial term, sometimes used in country music, referring to a woman frequenting or performing in honkytonks.
  • He sang a sad song about a honkytonk angel he left behind.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dive