verb
boink
boyngk
Boink (verb) means Informal: to hit or strike something, often producing a light knocking sound. Example: “The ball boinked off the rim and rolled away.”
verb
1
Informal: to hit or strike something, often producing a light knocking sound.
"The ball boinked off the rim and rolled away."
2
Informal: to have sex.
"The tabloids speculated the two stars were boinking."
How to use boink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo bump or hit something with a light sound — or, informally, to have sex.
When to use it
Very informal/slang in both senses.
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Word forms
- Plural
- boinks
- Third person singular
- boinks
- Past tense
- boinked
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The ball _____ off the rim and rolled away.
Etymology
An onomatopoeic coinage, similar to "bonk" and "yoink."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for boink
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What does “boink” mean?
The word “boink” means informal: to hit or strike something, often producing a light knocking sound. In plain terms, to bump or hit something with a light sound — or, informally, to have sex.
How do you pronounce “boink”?
“Boink” is pronounced boyngk (/bɔɪŋk/ in IPA).
How do you use “boink” in a sentence?
Here is “boink” used in a sentence: “The ball boinked off the rim and rolled away.”
What part of speech is “boink”?
“Boink” is a verb.
How many meanings does “boink” have?
“Boink” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal: to hit or strike something, often producing a light knocking sound.
