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zonked

[ zongkt ] [ zɒŋkt ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

exhausted or asleep

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Why Dictionary.com chose zonked

More about zonked

  • An Americanism dating back to 1955–60; see zonk + -ed2.

EXAMPLES OF ZONKED

  • The kids were zonked after the long day at the amusement park, barely making it to their beds.
  • I felt utterly zonked after staying up all night studying for final exams.
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hullabaloo

[ huhl-uh-buh-loo ] [ ˈhʌl ə bəˌlu ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a clamorous noise or disturbance; uproar

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Why Dictionary.com chose hullabaloo

More about hullabaloo

  • First used between 1750–60.
  • Apparently a variant of haloobaloo, rhyming compound based on Scots baloo lullaby.

EXAMPLES OF HULLABALOO

  • The hullabaloo in the marketplace made it difficult to hear the vendor’s offer.
  • There was a huge hullabaloo in the office when everyone found out about the surprise bonuses.
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vapid

[ vap-id ] [ ˈvæp ɪd ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

without liveliness or spirit; flat; dull

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Why Dictionary.com chose vapid

More about vapid

  • First recorded in 1650–60.
  • From Latin vapidus, “flat, lacking flavor,” akin to vapor, in the sense of lacking substance, being made up of steam or heat.

EXAMPLES OF VAPID

  • The party was all small talk and vapid without any meaningful conversations.
  • I lost interest in the novel because the characters were vapid and one-dimensional.
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