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bonkers

bon·kers
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bong-kerz]
    • /ˈbɒŋ kərz/
    • /ˈbɒŋ.kəz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bong-kerz]
    • /ˈbɒŋ kərz/

Definitions of bonkers word

  • adjective bonkers If you say that someone is bonkers, you mean that they are silly or act in a crazy way. 3
  • adjective bonkers mad; crazy 3
  • adjective bonkers crazy; mad 3
  • adjective bonkers mentally unbalanced; mad; crazy. 1
  • adjective bonkers crazy 1
  • adjective bonkers (Informal) irrational, crazy. 0

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Origin of bonkers

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; of uncertain origin; for final element, cf. -ers

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Parts of speech for Bonkers

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bonkers popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bonkers

adj bonkers

  • gaga — crazy, insane
  • bats — crazy; very eccentric

Antonyms for bonkers

adj bonkers

  • sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.

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