verb
bonk
bongk
verb
1
To bump or knock into something with a light thud.
"He bonked his head on the low doorway."
noun
1
A sudden, extreme fatigue during endurance exercise caused by running out of energy stores.
"The marathon runner hit the bonk at mile twenty."
How to Use Bonk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA light bump or knock, or in sports, sudden crushing fatigue from low energy.
When to use it
Also used informally in British English as a slang word for sex.
Word Forms
bonked past tense, bonks plural, Bonks plural, bonks singular
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Etymology
An imitative word mimicking the sound of a light knock or collision, related to "bang" and "bump."