zonk

/zɑŋk/
verb
  1. To hit or strike someone or something hard, often making a dull sound.
    • The baseball zonked the batter right on the helmet.
    • I accidentally zonked my brother with a pillow during the pillow fight.
    • The falling apple zonked the ground with a soft thud.
  2. To defeat or overcome someone or something completely, especially in a game or competition.
    • Our team zonked the rivals 10–0 in the championship game.
    • She zonked every opponent in the spelling bee and won first place.
    • The new video game zonked all the previous sales records.
noun
  1. A dull, heavy hitting sound or a blow that makes that sound.
    • The boxer landed a zonk that sent his opponent to the mat.
    • I heard a loud zonk as the book hit the floor.
    • The cartoon showed a zonk on the character's head with stars circling around.
  2. In a game show or contest, a disappointing result or a worthless prize.
    • The contestant was hoping for a car but ended up with a zonk.
    • Nobody wanted to pick the box that might contain a zonk.
    • She spun the wheel and got a zonk — a fake rubber chicken.
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