bonk

[ bongk ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Slang.

1. to hit, strike, collide, etc.:

   to get bonked on the head; cars bonking into each other.

bonk

/ bɒŋk /

verb

1. tr to hit
2. to have sexual intercourse (with)

Derived Forms

• ˈbonking, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonk¹

Perhaps variant of bong ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonk¹

C20: probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

James: I think at one point they were going to do some bonking.

From Los Angeles Times

The massive, stainless steel behemoth bonked into the sign around 11:45 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Everyone froze in place, confetti and streamers in their hair and on their clothes, balloons gently bonking against their heads.

From Literature

It darted around the bottom of a white bucket, bonking its nose against the side and delicately fluttering the translucent fins that swept back toward its tail.

From Scientific American

One reason is that Bradford missed minicamp after a car accident in which Carroll said he “bonked’’ his head.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• beat
• collide
• crash
• drive
• force
• knock
• pummel
• punch
• smack
• touch