Definition of BONKERS

bonkers

Adjective Satellite

  • informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

Adj

  • Mad; crazy.

Noun

  • plural of bonker

Adjective

  • Crazy or extremely enthusiastic.

Examples

  • Going bonkers over a Scrabble win is perfectly normal behavior for enthusiasts.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps from bonk (a blow or punch on the head), perhaps related to earlier bonce.

Synonyms

around the bend, balmy, barmy, bats, batty, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kookie, kooky, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, wacky, whacky

Scrabble Score: 13

bonkers: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bonkers: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bonkers: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

bonkers: valid Words With Friends Word