Zonked

Pronunciation: /zɒŋkt/

Definitions of zonked

adjective exhausted or in a state of extreme tiredness

Example Sentences

A1 After a long day at the zoo, the children were zonked and fell asleep on the car ride home.

A2 I stayed up all night studying for the exam and now I'm completely zonked.

B1 The hikers were zonked after climbing to the top of the mountain.

B2 After running a marathon, I was completely zonked and could barely walk.

C1 The intense workout left me feeling zonked, but also accomplished.

C2 Despite being zonked from a long day of meetings, she still managed to finish her work assignments.

Examples of zonked in a Sentence

formal After a long day of meetings, I was completely zonked and ready to go to bed.

informal I stayed up all night watching movies and now I'm totally zonked.

slang I had way too much to drink last night and now I'm feeling zonked.

figurative The news of her promotion left me zonked with excitement.

Grammatical Forms of zonked

• past tense: zonked
• plural: zonked
• comparative: more zonked
• superlative: most zonked
• present tense: zonk
• future tense: will zonk
• perfect tense: have zonked
• continuous tense: is zonking
• singular: zonked
• positive degree: zonked
• infinitive: to zonk
• gerund: zonking
• participle: zonked

Origin and Evolution of zonked

First Known Use: 1965 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'zonked' is believed to have originated as slang in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the term 'zonked' has evolved to also mean extremely tired or exhausted.