ton-up

adj, noun — 2 senses

ton-up

adj

1

UK, Slang fond of travelling at high speeds

ton-up

noun

1

A speed of 100 miles an hour, especially on a motorbike.

Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall? It's the time that every Santa has a ball Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer? Does a ton-up on his sleigh Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?1973, Slade, Merry Xmas Everybody:

Derived terms: ton-up boy

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