Meaning & use
Bonked
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Hit someone or something lightly, especially on the head, typically in a playful or accidental way.
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He bonked his head on the low doorway as he walked into the cabin.
The comedian bonked his co-star with an inflatable hammer for a laugh.
A note on using this word
In endurance sports, 'bonked' also describes suddenly running out of energy, as when a cyclist or runner 'hits the wall' after depleting their glycogen stores.
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2. verb
(sports) Suddenly experienced extreme fatigue and a sharp drop in energy during prolonged physical exertion.
She bonked at mile twenty of the marathon and had to slow to a walk.
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