bonk
bonk — noun
- bonksingular
- bonksplural
1. a gentle tap or knock against something solid, such as a person's head or a piec
a gentle tap or knock against something solid, such as a person's head or a piece of furniture, that does not cause real harm
Allison gave her little brother a playful bonk on the head with a cushion.
collocation: bonk on the head
Theo felt a sudden bonk on his shoulder and turned to see what it was.
passive: felt + bonk
Naoko's cat gave her a gentle bonk with its nose to ask for food.
There was a loud bonk as the branch hit the roof of the old shed.
用法筆記
Describes a gentle or playful hit; for a harder hit, use 'bang' or 'thump' instead.
常見錯誤
2. an act of sexual intercourse; used as a playful or coarse way of referring to se
an act of sexual intercourse; used as a playful or coarse way of referring to sex
The raunchy comedy was full of jokes about bonks and one-night stands.
slang register
Karim rolled his eyes at his friends' crude talk about wanting a bonk that weekend.
The gossip magazine promised exclusive details of the singer's secret bonk with a Hollywood actor.
The comedian's routine relied on tired jokes about bonks and casual hookups.
用法筆記
Considered vulgar or crude in many contexts. Best avoided in formal or polite conversation.
3. the stage during long-distance exercise, especially cycling or running, where th
the stage during long-distance exercise, especially cycling or running, where the body has used up its stored energy and the athlete feels suddenly unable to continue
Rodrigo hit the bonk at kilometre thirty and could barely pedal back home.
grammar pattern: hit + the + bonk
Long-distance runners often talk about the bonk as the moment their legs turn to jelly.
Imani's energy crashed hard when she reached the bonk during her half-marathon race.
Even professional cyclists plan their nutrition carefully to avoid the bonk on race day.
文法句型
hit + the + bonk
用法筆記
Almost always used with the definite article: 'the bonk'. Common among cyclists and long-distance runners.
常見錯誤
bonk — verb
- bonkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bonks3rd person singular
- bonking-ing form
- bonkedpast simple
1. to give a light knock or tap to someone or something, often on the head or again
to give a light knock or tap to someone or something, often on the head or against a surface, without causing serious harm
Camille bonked her head on the low shelf when she stood up too fast.
pattern: bonk + body part + on/against + object
The toddler bonked his older sister with a plastic hammer and then giggled.
Diya accidentally bonked the car's side mirror against the concrete garage wall.
The movers bonked the sofa against the doorframe while trying to get it inside.
文法句型
bonk + noun phrase (person or thing)
bonk + noun phrase + on + body part
用法筆記
Describes a light impact; the object can be a person, a body part, or an object. Use 'hit' or 'strike' for harder impacts.
常見錯誤
2. to take part in sexual activity with a partner; a crudely playful or vulgar slan
to take part in sexual activity with a partner; a crudely playful or vulgar slang term
The lyrics of that song are full of crude lines about bonking famous pop stars.
slang register; vulgar context
Elena joked that she might bonk the cute bartender before the night was over.
transitive verb: bonk + person
In the movie, two strangers meet at a party and end up bonking each other.
The novel's more explicit chapters describe the main characters bonking in various hotel rooms.
- shag
equivalent British slang, similar register
- sleep with
less vulgar and more neutral
文法句型
bonk + person
用法筆記
Considered coarse or vulgar in most settings. Avoid in formal, professional, or polite conversation. More common in British than American English.
3. to suddenly run out of physical energy during intense endurance exercise, such a
to suddenly run out of physical energy during intense endurance exercise, such as cycling or long-distance running, so that continuing becomes extremely difficult
Lien bonked completely during the last five kilometres of the cycling race.
intransitive use; bonk + during + activity
Noa bonked halfway up the mountain trail and had to rest for ten minutes.
Even experienced runners can bonk if they do not eat enough before a long race.
Reema bonked on the final hill of her ride and walked her bike to the top.
文法句型
bonk (on + activity)
bonk during + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used intransitively — you 'bonk', not 'bonk something'. Common in cyclist and runner communities.