boner

noun

Definition of bonernext
1
as in scream

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2
as in boob

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boner
  1. scream
  2. boob
  3. howler
  4. blunder
  5. riot
  6. fumble
  7. laugh
  8. inaccuracy
Noun
  • This is hardly new, and scream queens, in particular, are often left to the whims of the internet.
    — Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • By the time of the witch trial, the sacred building stood stripped of its roofing and outer masonry—a fleshless skeleton; its giant west window glassless, miming a stone scream.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • The side boob-baring halter dress featured a glossy chrome finish that highlighted every inch of the shimmering fabric.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Cakes Body has become a $100 million business selling nipple covers and boob tape.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of boob
Noun
  • Many of the Round of 16 matches have been tight, and a defensive blunder or a goalkeeper howler could change the course of a game.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of howler
Noun
  • So, when looking at the bigger picture, this isn’t really an example of an AI failure leading to a military blunder, but rather a failure of verification before circulation.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After last week's high-profile blunder saw Erling Haaland wrongly awarded the winning goal against Manchester United, VAR Matt Donohue and assistant Blake Antrobus have been stood down for this round of fixtures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of blunder
Noun
  • Bdap had been accused by Vietnamese authorities of organizing anti-government riots in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak in 2023, in which nine people were killed, including four police officers and two government officials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • South Africa has repeatedly turned to the army in times of crisis, from enforcing strict Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 to deploying troops during the deadly riots sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma in 2021.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of riot
Noun
  • The fans’ reward is zero wins, one interception and three fumbles so far this year.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Linebacker Bobby Okereke forced the fumble in Week 1; rookie safety Zakee Wheatley — on the first play of his NFL career — forced the fumble Sunday.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Here are some of the posts on X that made the brothers laugh.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • The general inaccuracy was not particularly surprising and has been well-documented in previous research.
    — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The inaccuracies of the old map include the shortening of Africa, and the relative expansion of North America and Eurasia.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of inaccuracy
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“Boner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boner. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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