bonk

Light head thump

Bonk is a verb and noun representing the sound of a solid impact—something hitting something else with a dull thud.

You might bonk your head on a low doorframe or bonk someone playfully with a pillow.

In British slang, bonk is a mildly vulgar term for sexual intercourse: They had a bonk in the back seat.

Cyclists and runners use bonk to describe hitting a wall of exhaustion when glycogen stores are depleted: I bonked at mile twenty.

sound

thud

Dull impact noise

clunkDull, heavy sound
thwackSharp striking sound
smackStrike with open hand

knock · bang · clonk · conk · bam · whack · wham · thunk · clang · clank

clumsy

bump

Slight collision or protrusion

knockStrike-produced sound
stumbleLose footing momentarily
bangSudden loud noise

collision · fumble · awkward · accident · blunder · oops · clonk · misstep · trip · smack

impact

collision

Forceful contact between objects

crashSudden violent impact
bumpSlight collision or protrusion
hitSuccessful contact or strike

smash · bang · slam · knock · thud · jolt · blow · wallop · clout · whack

cartoon

slapstick

Exaggerated physical humor

gagMouth restraint or jest
whackForceful striking blow
shtickPerformer's signature gimmick

pratfall · zany · goofy · antics · tomfoolery · farce · clowning · comical · bop · conk

slang

sex

Reproductive category or act

shagLong-napped rug type
rompPlayful, spirited activity
couplingJoint between systems

tryst · hook-up · intimacy · intercourse · fling · liaison · rendezvous · affair · coitus · bedroom

cycling

fatigue

Weariness from prolonged exertion

exhaustionState of utter depletion
glycogenStored glucose polymer
depletionReduction of supply

energy · collapse · cramp · nutrition · gel · electrolytes · endurance · hydration · fueling · calories

Categories

onomatopoeiabang, bam, boom, buzz, clang
impact soundsbam, bang, bash, boom, clunk
comic book soundspow, bam, wham, zap, kapow
setbacksfailing, back to square one, stuck, losing, stumbles
sound effectssound effects, sound effect, ringtone, boing, crash
Board Sportsollie, kickflip, heelflip, grind, rail

Opposites

physical impact

Gentle loving touch

stroke · soothe · massage · cushion · miss

SEXUAL ACTIVITY (British slang)

Deliberately not do

celibacy · chastity · refrain · virginity · sexlessness

cycling/athletic energy failure

bonkpeak

Utmost height attained

surge · second wind · hit one's stride · power through · energy boost

Phrases

go bonkersBecome wildly irrational
going bonkersBecoming wildly irrational
went bonkersBecame wildly irrational
goes bonkersBecomes wildly irrational
gone bonkersBecame mentally unbalanced

Family

bonkers, bonked, bonks, bonking

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG