Zonk
/zɒŋk/ noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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). slang
"There will always be two doors that hold zonks, so regardless of whether you initially chose the grand prize or a zonk, Monty will always be able to show you a zonk not chosen."
- 2 The feeling of a drug taking hold. slang
- 3 A cigarette hand-rolled from tobacco and cannabis. slang
Verb
- 1 To hit hard . slang, transitive
- 2 To make (someone) sleepy or delirious, to put into a stupor . slang, transitive
- 3 To become exhausted, sleepy or delirious. intransitive, slang, usually
"After two hours of studying, I zonked out."
Example
More examples"There will always be two doors that hold zonks, so regardless of whether you initially chose the grand prize or a zonk, Monty will always be able to show you a zonk not chosen."
Etymology
First attested around 1950. Unknown origin, likely imitative, of echoic origin.