zonk
zonk definition
zonk (zôŋk, zänk)
transitive verb
Slang to strike, beat, hit, stun, etc.
Etymology: echoic
intransitive verb
Slang to lose consciousness, fail to function, etc.
interjection
- used to suggest the sound of a sudden impact
- used figuratively to suggest the force or effect of a sudden impact, change, etc.
zonk Idioms
zonk out
Slang- to lose consciousness or fall asleep from exhaustion, intoxication, etc.
- to knock out, stun, etc.
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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