zonked

adjective

ˈzäŋ(k)t How to pronounce zonked (audio)
ˈzȯŋ(k)t
Synonyms of zonkednext
: stupefied by or as if by alcohol or a drug

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Examples of zonked in a Sentence

later claimed that she was zonked for the entire recording session her only living relative is a permanently zonked sister who can't even care for herself
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Niehaus would work five or six hours, then go home zonked. — Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 After the Monkees split, Nesmith began his eccentric solo career, with amiably zonked records that were years ahead of their time. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2021

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Etymology

from past participle of zonk.

First Known Use

circa 1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zonked was circa 1959

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“Zonked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zonked. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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