bonk Synonyms
Another word for bonk
• verb (Context 1)
To hit, strike, or bump someone or something lightly, especially on the head, producing a dull or hollow sound.
"He stood up too quickly in the attic and bonked his head on a wooden rafter."
• noun (Context 2)
A sharp, hollow-sounding blow, knock, or bump, especially on the head.
"A accidental bump on the head from the low doorway left him rubbing his forehead."
• interjection (Context 3)
Used to imitate or represent the dull, hollow sound of a knock or impact.
"clonk! The falling acorn bounced right off the top of his helmet."
• verb (Context 4)
To reach a point of sudden, severe physical exhaustion and energy depletion during an endurance sport due to glycogen depletion.
"The cyclist forgot to eat during the mountain stage and completely bonked five miles from the finish line."
• noun (Context 5)
An act of sexual intercourse (informal slang).
"The tabloid press published salacious rumors about a secret shag between the two reality television stars."
• verb (Context 6)
To have sexual intercourse with someone (informal slang).
"The gossip columnist hinted that the two co-stars had been bonking behind the scenes."
• noun (Context 7)
A condition of sudden, severe exhaustion and energy depletion experienced by endurance athletes due to the exhaustion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles.
"Experienced marathon runners carry energy gels to avoid the dreaded exhaustion during the final miles."