bonkers

adjective (bonkers) — informal, mainly UK, Australia

«bonkers» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal) Crazy, silly or mad. tree →
(informal) Very excited or angry, as in "go bonkers". tree →

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.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bonkers» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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