as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
an overhead branch suddenly fell and bonked him on the head
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Recent Examples of bonk
All the other couples will be extremely excited to hear that these two are bonking.
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Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024
This sets off an argument between Jo and Magnus that results in Magnus getting bonked on the head and Jo absconding with Alice.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
What’s rather odd to today’s eyes isn’t just the subject of men standing in shallow boats on a glassy lagoon aiming their bows down into the water where birds swim, bonking them on the head with pellets to knock them out.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The massive, stainless steel behemoth bonked into the sign around 11:45 p.m. Sunday after it was involved in a collision with another vehicle, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2024
This sets off an argument between Jo and Magnus that results in Magnus getting bonked on the head and Jo absconding with Alice.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
What’s rather odd to today’s eyes isn’t just the subject of men standing in shallow boats on a glassy lagoon aiming their bows down into the water where birds swim, bonking them on the head with pellets to knock them out.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The massive, stainless steel behemoth bonked into the sign around 11:45 p.m. Sunday after it was involved in a collision with another vehicle, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonk
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The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The song, from 1959, first hit the top 10 over the 2020-21 holidays, becoming his fourth song to reach the tier.Gary Trust, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nobody will mind if they get smacked in the head by a selfie stick, or buzzed by a drone.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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With the score sitting at 14-10, Crabb smacked the ball at Banesh who parried it, his touch giving Partain the option to pass it back to his teammate.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Universal Genève wasn’t just some funky, old-school Swiss brand with a cool logo to slap onto a modern watch for the nostalgic set.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Voice 1: Everybody was trying to get people’s attention, like, hey, here comes the wave, and then the first one kind of slapped against the door.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers knocked LaFleur’s Packers out of the playoffs in 2019, 2021 and 2023.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the second half, with Houston owning a 20-10 lead, the Cowboys were knocking on the doorstep, looking at fourth-and-2 from the Texans’ 8-yard line.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In Santo Suárez, part of a populous neighborhood in southwestern Havana, people went into the streets banging pots and pans in protest at night on Oct. 20.Andrea Rodriguez and Milexsy Duran, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
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The pro-Palestinian demonstrators are waving Palestinian flags, banging drums and decrying Israel's yearlong military assault in the Gaza Strip.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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There and elsewhere, the songs punch above the weight necessary for Christmas fluff, but most fail to clear the bar of justifying their presence in an already padded runtime.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Cincy takes over near its own 10. Copied Share Bengals punch it in after marathon drive Rohan Nadkarni The Bengals are up 7-0 after a one-yard touchdown run by Chase Brown.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Supporters argue that the bonds are necessary because the state recently whacked about $10 billion in spending on environmental programs.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Start with a round of salty-good Ibérico ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano whacked into hunks, a playful cippolini onion dip with potato chips and a lovely plate of filleted anchovies scattered with hazelnuts and laid over tarragon-forward salsa verde.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Millions more cram the sidewalks to clap, bang drums, and wave sardonic homemade signs.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Bonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonk. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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