bonk

verb

ˈbäŋk How to pronounce bonk (audio)
ˈbȯŋk
bonked; bonking; bonks
1
transitive informal : hit
Johnson isn't the only one who has noticed the glut of acorns this fall. Walkers are getting bonked on the head, and cars are getting pelted by the falling nuts.Lori Stabile
2
intransitive informal : to experience sudden, severe fatigue during strenuous activity
Two hours into the ride, you encounter a sudden loss of energy that leaves you weak, dizzy and nauseated. You've hit the wall, or "bonked."Sharon Cohen
3
transitive chiefly British, informal : to have sexual intercourse with (someone)

Examples of bonk in a Sentence

He bonked him on the head. The golf ball bonked the hood of the car.
Recent Examples on the Web That pickleball game on the driveway was pure pandemonium, and Joan almost got bonked in the face with a ball. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024 Miss Manners cannot entirely guarantee, however, that your finger will not bonk your nose instead — particularly after the second or third old-fashioned. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024 What is the etiquette for enjoying the last sips of your drink without that giant ice cube sliding down and bonking you on the nose? Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024 All the other couples will be extremely excited to hear that these two are bonking. Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bonk 

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Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bonk was in 1929

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Cite this Entry

“Bonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonk. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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