bonkers
An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.
예시
3 / 5The traffic in the city center today was absolutely bonkers.
The traffic in the city center today was extremely chaotic and crazy.
The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was slightly bonkers.
The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was somewhat irrational.
Don't listen to him; he's gone completely bonkers since he won the lottery.
Don't listen to him; he has become totally crazy since he won the lottery.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'bonk,' which is the sound of hitting your head. If you 'bonk' your head too many times, you might go 'bonkers' (crazy).
빠른 퀴즈
The constant dripping of the faucet is driving me _____!
정답!
정답은: bonkers
예시
The traffic in the city center today was absolutely bonkers.
everydayThe traffic in the city center today was extremely chaotic and crazy.
The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was slightly bonkers.
formalThe committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was somewhat irrational.
Don't listen to him; he's gone completely bonkers since he won the lottery.
informalDon't listen to him; he has become totally crazy since he won the lottery.
While the theory was labeled bonkers by his peers, recent data suggests he was right.
academicWhile the theory was called insane by his colleagues, recent data suggests he was right.
Our sales figures went bonkers after the celebrity endorsed our product.
businessOur sales figures increased wildly and dramatically after the celebrity endorsement.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
drive me bonkers
to make me feel like I am losing my mind from irritation
stark staring bonkers
an emphatic way to say someone is completely mad
go bonkers
to react with great enthusiasm or to lose one's sanity
자주 혼동되는 단어
Bankers are people who work in the banking industry, whereas bonkers means crazy.
To bonk is a verb meaning to hit something or, in British slang, to have sex.
사용 참고사항
Bonkers is primarily a British English term, though it is understood globally. It is very informal and is best used in casual conversation or lighthearted writing rather than serious professional contexts.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often try to use it as a noun (e.g., 'he is a bonkers'), but it is an adjective. It is also rarely used before a noun; it almost always follows a linking verb like 'is', 'get', or 'go'.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'bonk,' which is the sound of hitting your head. If you 'bonk' your head too many times, you might go 'bonkers' (crazy).
어원
Originating in the mid-20th century, it is likely derived from 'bonk' (a blow to the head), implying that being hit on the head makes one crazy.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The word is a staple of British humor and is frequently used in UK tabloids and sitcoms to describe eccentric behavior.
빠른 퀴즈
The constant dripping of the faucet is driving me _____!
정답!
정답은: bonkers
관련 단어
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buckskin
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buckteeth
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buddha
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buddhism
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buddhist
B2A Buddhist is a person who follows the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. The term also functions as an adjective to describe things, practices, or art related to the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.
buddy
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budge
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budgetary
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