Transcription
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- [zongk, zawngk]
- /zɒŋk, zɔŋk/
- /zˈɒŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zongk, zawngk]
- /zɒŋk, zɔŋk/
Definitions of zonk word
- verb without object zonk to become unconscious from alcohol or narcotic drugs; pass out. 1
- verb without object zonk to fall soundly asleep or relax completely: I've got to go home and zonk out. 1
- verb with object zonk to stupefy, as by alcohol or narcotic drugs. 1
- verb with object zonk to sedate or anesthetize: If the pain gets too bad the doctors will zonk you. 1
- verb with object zonk to strike or defeat soundly; knock out; clobber. 1
- noun zonk Hit or strike. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of zonk
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; of expressive orig.; -onk perhaps copies conk2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Zonk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zonk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% 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.
Top questions with zonk
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