as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
an overhead branch suddenly fell and bonked him on the head
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Recent Examples of bonk
That pickleball game on the driveway was pure pandemonium, and Joan almost got bonked in the face with a ball.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonk
Verb
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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So far, their Blackened Ranch Sauce and Sweet Heat Sauce will hit retailer stores on March 15, while their Mardi Gras Mustard will be on shelves shortly after.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yates took his anger out on a chair, smacking the bench, the redshirt freshman guard dropping 18 points and three threes to little avail.—
Luca Evans,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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For the last three weeks, Democrats up and down the seniority list have been stuck playing an especially frustrating game of Whac-a-Mole: smack the outrage of the hour and then race to hit the next one, never quite leveling the field.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hackman slapped the man, according to an account in the Associated Press. 'Reach for the stars!' Hackman also had a prankster side.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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That show, however, was overshadowed by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face onstage over a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Souring consumer sentiment knocked sports stocks back 4% in February, as apparel and gear makers bore the brunt of a market wide slump.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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My ignorance about menopause knocked any such certainties firmly aside.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind or traffic noise, transactions with shopkeepers, dishes banging, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the opening minutes of the president’s remarks, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) interrupted loudly, which prompted the Speaker to bang his gavel in warning before ordering security to escort the lawmaker, clutching a cane, out of the chamber.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The trio screamed as the team made it through, with the royal grabbing van Cutsem's face at one point, and punching the air.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Augustin is alleged to have then continued his aggression, punching and kicking the seat and the passenger in front of him.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Designed to navigate both narrow nooks and wide swaths of body hair, these tools require less prep than razor-shaving, can be used wet or dry, and whack weeds with ease.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Zipper Carry-on Max proved very durable in our tests, showing only minor superficial scuffs and no dents at all after whacking it with a metal baseball bat and shoving it multiple times off a table while fully packed.—
Theresa Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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When Kyle Jamieson dropped a sitter to reprieve Shreyas Iyer, Shah was in hysterics and jumped out of his seat clapping his hands.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Few Democrats clapped or stood during the recognition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Bonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonk. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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