zonk (out)

verb

Definition of zonk (out)next
as in to pass out

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  1. faint
  2. swoon
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  • Allegedly, so many cinema-goers vomited and fainted during the initial screenings of William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1973) that theatre staff had to hand out smelling salts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Continuing to hold their breath causes a lack of oxygen to the brain and the swimmer faints without warning.
    — Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of faint
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  • Anyone who wants to swoon over exceptional Mediterranean mezze in a gorgeous setting.
    — Connie Ogle August 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Traders flooded back into the market to snap up shares in tech companies that had recently swooned over doubts that the huge investments will yield adequate returns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of swoon
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“Zonk (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonk%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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