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bonk

verb \ˈbäŋk, ˈbȯŋk\

: to hit (someone or something)

: to have sexual intercourse with (someone)

Full Definition of BONK

transitive verb
:  hit <bonked him over the head>
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Origin of BONK

imitative
First Known Use: 1931

Related to BONK

Synonyms
bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, hit, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

Rhymes with BONK

ankh, bronc, clonk, conch, conk, honk, Planck, plonk, wonk, zonk

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