bonk

verb

ˈbäŋk

ˈbȯŋk

bonked; bonking; bonks

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

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

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.

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In a split second, Jaden decided to one-up Carolyn’s cruelty and bonked her in the head repeatedly with the fire poker. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 July 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for bonk