Tunney

/ˈtʌni/
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Other forms: Tunneys

Definitions of Tunney
  1. noun
    United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)
    synonyms: Gene Tunney, James Joseph Tunney
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    gladiator, prizefighter
    a professional boxer
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