bonking

verb

Definition of bonkingnext
present participle of bonk
as in smacking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner an overhead branch suddenly fell and bonked him on the head

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonking
  1. hitting
  2. punching
  3. slamming
  4. pounding
  5. clapping
  6. clipping
  7. striking
Verb
  • When shooting on three or four different hoops, and from atypical angles, not only was hitting all the shots difficult, but so was getting the timing precisely correct.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas Eve forecast On Christmas Eve morning, the heaviest snow is hitting upstate New York and northern New England where locally more than 1 foot of snow is possible.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of hitting
Verb
  • The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of punching
Verb
  • Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of slamming
Verb
  • The ruins were spared direct attack, but the surrounding city of Tyre — where Hezbollah still enjoys wide support — took a pounding from Israeli warplanes.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounding
Verb
  • Cecilia was clapping her hands in vicarious delight.
    Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Takeaways As some players danced to the music playing in the background, Davis was clapping and talking excitedly to his charges.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of clapping
Verb
  • And the itemizing of it, breaking it up, short form, the clipping it out.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • No one can explain why his condition isn’t improving, but Dexter begins to pick up on some clues, namely that Nurse Mary is clipping obituaries from the newspaper.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • Across the country, baristas at more than 300 cafes were striking, according to their union, Starbucks Workers United.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Key Facts Workers at about 50 locations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Texas and Washington were striking Monday for the fourth day of what is likely to be a five-day-long strike.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of striking
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“Bonking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonking. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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