Meaning & use
doink
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To hit or bounce off something with a light, often comical thud; also used as an exclamation for such a sound.
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The kicker's field goal doinked off the upright and bounced away.
He doinked her lightly on the head with a rolled-up newspaper.
A note on using this word
An onomatopoeic slang term especially popular in American football commentary for a kick that hits the goalpost.
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bonkbop
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