bon·er
| \ ˈbō-nər
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“Boner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boner. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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boner
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English Language Learners Definition of boner
US, informal
: a foolish or careless mistake
impolite
: an erection of the penis
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The first known use of boner was in 1896
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