Zonk meaning
To cause to be asleep. Often used with out .
My roommate was zonked out on the couch.
verb
To stupefy or intoxicate with drugs or alcohol.
verb
To go to sleep or be asleep. Often used with out.
verb
To become intoxicated with drugs or alcohol.
verb
To strike, beat, hit, stun, etc.
verb
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To lose consciousness, fail to function, etc.
verb
Used to suggest the sound of a sudden impact.
interjection
Used figuratively to suggest the force or effect of a sudden impact, change, etc.
interjection
An unfavorable card or token, or undesirable or worthless item used as a prize in a contest or game show (such as Let's Make a Deal).
noun
(slang) A feeling of a drug taking hold.
noun
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zonk out
- To lose consciousness or fall asleep from exhaustion, intoxication, etc.
- To knock out, stun, etc.
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
Origin of zonk
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- 1960s. Unknown origin, likely imitative.
From Wiktionary