boner

noun

bon·​er ˈbō-nər How to pronounce boner (audio)
Synonyms of bonernext
1
: one that bones
2
: a clumsy or stupid mistake
also : howler sense 2
3
vulgar slang : an erect penis

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boner was in 1896

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“Boner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boner. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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boner

noun
bon·​er ˈbō-nər How to pronounce boner (audio)
: a stupid or ridiculous mistake

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