bonkers
part of speech
adjective (bonkers) — informal, mainly UK, Australia
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal) Crazy, silly or mad. tree →
2) (informal) Very excited or angry, as in "go bonkers". tree →
sense in the lessons
Used in everyday talk and fun stories: That idea is bonkers! The dog went bonkers when we came home. Mild and playful, not rude. Phrases: go bonkers, stark raving bonkers, totally bonkers.
examples
- My little brother went bonkers when he saw the snow. tree →
- That plan is completely bonkers! tree →
- The crowd went bonkers when we scored. tree →
- You're bonkers if you swim in that cold sea. tree →
- The dog goes bonkers at the postman. tree →
- Grandma thinks my hair colour is bonkers. tree →
note
Informal: not for formal writing. Never changes form (no "bonkerser"). Calling real people with mental illness "bonkers" can be unkind. Synonyms: nuts, crackers, barmy (UK), loopy.
Trees and pragmatics
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