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zonk
(zongk, zôngk),USA pronunciation [Slang.]
v.i. (often fol. by out)
v.t.
v.i. (often fol. by out)
- Slang Termsto become unconscious from alcohol or narcotic drugs;
pass out. - Slang Termsto fall soundly asleep or relax completely:I've got to go home and zonk out.
v.t.
- Slang Termsto stupefy, as by alcohol or narcotic drugs.
- Slang Termsto sedate or anesthetize:If the pain gets too bad the doctors will zonk you.
- Slang Termsto strike or defeat soundly;
knock out;
clobber.
- 1945–50; of expressive origin, originally; -onk perh. copies conk2
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