Meaning & use
bonkers
Completely crazy, foolish, or irrational, often used to express surprise or disbelief.
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The whole plan sounded bonkers, but somehow it actually worked out perfectly.
Prices for concert tickets have gone completely bonkers this year.
A note on using this word
Bonkers is informal and mostly used in speech; it can describe people, plans, or situations, and is rarely offensive.
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