zonked

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zongkt, zawngkt]
- /zɒŋkt, zɔŋkt/
- /zɒŋkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zongkt, zawngkt]
- /zɒŋkt, zɔŋkt/

Definitions of zonked word

adjective zonked stupefied by or as if by alcohol or drugs; high. 1
adjective zonked exhausted or asleep. 1
verb without object zonked to become unconscious from alcohol or narcotic drugs; pass out. 1
verb without object zonked to fall soundly asleep or relax completely: I've got to go home and zonk out. 1
verb with object zonked to stupefy, as by alcohol or narcotic drugs. 1
verb with object zonked to sedate or anesthetize: If the pain gets too bad the doctors will zonk you. 1

See all 16 definitions of zonked

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Origin of zonked

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1955-60; zonk + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Zonked

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Zonked

zonked popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for zonked

adjective zonked

drunk — being in a temporary state in which one's physical and mental faculties are impaired by an excess of alcoholic drink; intoxicated: The wine made him drunk.
amazed — filled with incredulity or surprise
astonished — If you are astonished by something, you are very surprised about it.
bashed — to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
buzzed — a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.

All 28 Synonyms of zonked