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zonked

/ˈzɑːŋkt/
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1

Completely exhausted, worn out, or fast asleep from extreme fatigue.

Example

"After working a twelve-hour shift at the hospital, she was completely zonked and went straight to bed."


2

Heavily under the influence of drugs or alcohol; stupefied or intoxicated.

Example

"The patient was still completely zonked from the anesthesia for several hours after the surgery."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Zonked' is an informal slang term almost exclusively used as a predicate adjective (e.g., 'I am completely zonked' rather than 'a zonked person') and is frequently paired with 'out' as 'zonked out'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zonked. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zonked
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