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bonkers

[bong-kerz] / ˈbɒŋ kərz /
ADJECTIVE
crazy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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John, Croydon: That is one of those decisions that pundits will insist is correct, but people in pubs up and down the country know is bonkers.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The Earth all but shifted on its axis following this, due to the breathtakingly bonkers discourse that followed the incident.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Reacting to Vance's comments about the Antichrist, Dreher said: "This might sound bonkers to someone who is outside the Christian religion, but it is a very, very common belief within Christianity."

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

I don’t know if McKinney’s smallmouth 30 will go down like Wilt’s 100 or DiMaggio’s 56, but it’s really bonkers, and if you don’t believe me, ask a smallmouth bass.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

“Well, that boy is bonkers, but he is a smart one.”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt




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