zonkedadjective
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What does the adjective zonked mean?
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective zonked. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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How common is the adjective zonked?
| 1950 | 0.0046 |
| 1960 | 0.0056 |
| 1970 | 0.0064 |
| 1980 | 0.0069 |
| 1990 | 0.008 |
| 2000 | 0.0093 |
| 2010 | 0.01 |
How is the adjective zonked pronounced?
British English
Where does the adjective zonked come from?
Earliest known use
1950s
The earliest known use of the adjective zonked is in the 1950s.
OED's earliest evidence for zonked is from 1959, in Esquire Magazine.
zonked is formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: zonk v., ‑ed suffix1.
Nearby entries
- zone refining, n.1952–
- zone therapy, n.1915–
- zone time, n.1908–
- Zonian, n.1910–
- zonic, adj.1797–
- zoning, n.a1821–
- zonite, n.1860–
- zonitic, adj.1888–
- zonk, v.1950–
- zonk, int.1949–
- zonked, adj.1959–
- zonkey, n.1953–
- zonking, adj.1958–
- zonky, adj.1972–
- zono-, comb. form
- zonochlorite, n.1872–
- zonociliate, adj.1885–
- zonoplacental, adj.1879–
- zonular, adj.1835–
- zonule, n.1828–
- zonulet, n.1648
Etymology
Summary
Meaning & use
- 1.1959–Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol; ‘stoned’. Frequently const. out. Also transferred and figurative.
- 1959
Zonked, one who is stoned, high, drunk.
Esquire November 70j - 1967
Most of the drivers one meets should not be allowed to take charge of a car when sober—let alone when three parts zonked.
New Scientist 19 October 185/1 - 1967
If only Mr Green weren't Jewish, he could swing around the world on the magic carpet completely zonked out.
P. Welles, Babyhip iv. 53 - 1968
Everybody..had taken acid and they were zonked.
T. Wolfe, Electric Kool-aid Acid Test vi. 70 - 1972
We sat..drinking arak and wine, and then beer, and we all got pretty zonked.
J. Wambaugh, Blue Knight (1973) xiv. 246 - 1973
I'm serious. Zonked about her. Way out.
H. Nielsen, Severed Key x. 107 - 1975
Susan begins an affair with a zonked-out type who calls himself Commander Cloud.
Publishers Weekly 20 January 78/1 - 1977
Thousands of young people squeezed themselves into Radio City Music Hall to enjoy, scream at, get zonked to Jethro Tull.
Rolling Stone 24 March 84/1 - 1979
A..Caucasian woman obviously zonked out..and a tracery of leaves resembling cannabis.
Daily Telegraph April 21/5
- intoxicated1576–In a state of intoxication as a result of drinking alcohol, taking drugs, etc.; drunk.
- drunk1585–Intoxicated or stupefied by opium, tobacco, etc.
- besotted1831–Intoxicated or muddled by a narcotic.
- drugged1871–Of sleep, a state, etc.: induced or affected by a drug. Of a person: intoxicated or sedated by a drug.
- charged1880–colloquial (originally U.S.). Drunk; intoxicated, under the influence of drugs. Now frequently with up.
- dopey1896–Sluggish or stupefied, with or as with a drug.
- piped1906–U.S. slang. Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of drugs. Chiefly in predicative use. Cf. as drunk as a piper at piper, n.¹ phrases P.2.
- lit1912–slang. Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- loaded1923–U.S. slang. Drugged; under the influence of drugs; containing a drug. (Cf. load, n. 5a(a).)
- high1932–Under the influence of, stimulated by, an illicit drug or drugs. Frequently with on.
- polluted1938–slang (originally U.S.). Intoxicated, drunk; (also) under the influence of drugs.
- stone1945–As adj., excited; intoxicated with drink or drugs, ‘stoned’. U.S. slang. rare.
- straight1946–Chiefly in predicative use. U.S. slang. High on drugs; spec. (of an addict) having had one's fix (fix, n. 4). Contrast sense A.V.21a.
- on the nod1951–slang. Asleep; falling asleep. Later also (originally and chiefly U.S.): drowsy or intoxicated through taking narcotic drugs.
- buzzed1952–slang (originally U.S.). Intoxicated or ‘high’ on alcohol or drugs; excited, thrilled, stimulated. Cf. buzz, n.¹ 2b.
- stoned1953–slang. In a state of drug-induced euphoria, ‘high’; also, incapacitated or stimulated by drugs, drugged. Originally U.S.
- impaired1957–Originally and chiefly Canadian. Of the driver of a motor vehicle, or his or her driving: adversely affected by the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- hung1958–slang. Affected by excess of liquor (or drugs).
- turned-on1958–slang (originally U.S.). In figurative uses, corresponding to to turn on 3. Originally: intoxicated with drugs; high. Later (chiefly in the mid…
- strung out1959–In the sense of string, v. 3. strung out: weak or ill, esp. as a result of drug addiction; hence, addicted to, using, or ‘high’ on drugs. slang…
- zonked1959–Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol; ‘stoned’. Frequently const. out. Also transferred and figurative.
- shot1964–With up, severely wounded or damaged by shooting. Also figurative (colloquial) and transferred, drugged (U.S. slang).
- U.S. slang. out of (also off) one's bird: out of one's mind; unable to think or act rationally or sensibly; crazy, insane. Also: (so as to be)…
- ripped1966–U.S. slang. Under the influence of a drug or alcohol; extremely intoxicated. Also ripped to the tits (also gills).
- wiped1966–predicative. Chiefly with out. slang (originally U.S.). spec. Intoxicated or incapacitated by drugs or alcohol.
- amped1967–Under the influence of amphetamines or another stimulant. In extended use: very excited or energetic; (also) agitated, on edge. Frequently in amped-up…
- tanked1968–slang. Filled with (alcoholic) drink; intoxicated; occasionally transferred, drugged. Frequently with up. Also in tanked to the wide (cf. wide, n.)…
- wrecked1968–Intoxicated; under the influence of drugs. U.S. slang.
- whacked out1969–whacked out: mad, crazy; spec. intoxicated with drugs. Cf. wacky, adj. U.S.
- wired1970–In extended use. Of a person. colloquial. Intoxicated or ‘high’ on drugs, esp. so as to become hyper or overstimulated. Hence: in a state of nervous…
- jagged1973–Intoxicated by, or under the influence of, drugs.
- funked up1976–Of a person: excited, thrilled, esp. by music; (sometimes also) stimulated; intoxicated by alcohol or drugs (sometimes perhaps as a euphemistic…
- annihilated1980–slang (originally U.S.). Intoxicated with alcohol or drugs; extremely drunk or high. Cf. obliterated, adj. 2.
- junked out1982–Incapacitated by drugs; addicted to heroin. Cf. junk, n.¹ A.8.
- obliterated1984–U.S. slang. Extremely drunk; high on drugs. Cf. annihilated, adj. 2.
- cabbaged1991–British slang. Incapacitated by drugs or alcohol (or their after-effects); extremely intoxicated. Cf. cabbage, n.¹ II.6.
- caned1992–slang. Intoxicated, esp. on drugs. Frequently in to get caned. Cf. cane, v.¹ additions c.
- wankered1992–Intoxicated with alcohol or drugs; extremely drunk.
- twatted1993–Drunk; intoxicated with alcohol or drugs.
- drunkenOld English–Overcome by liquor; intoxicated; = drunk, adj.
- fordrunkenOld English–1513Drunk, overcome with drink.
- cup-shottenc1330–1693= cup-shot, adj., being the earlier form.
- drunka1400–That has drunk intoxicating liquor to an extent which affects steady self-control; intoxicated, inebriated; overcome by alcoholic liquor. The degree…
- inebriate1497–Inebriated, drunken; intoxicated (literal and figurative). Often construed as past participle.
- overseenc1500–1854Drunk, intoxicated. Frequently in overseen with drink (also wine, etc.). Obsolete (British regional in later use).
- liquor1509–With reference to intoxicating effect. disguised with liquor = disguised, adj. 6.in liquor: in a state of intoxication. to be (the) worse for liquor…
- fou1535–Drunk, intoxicated. Cf. full, adj. A.3d.i.
- nase?1536–1612Drunken, intoxicated. Of liquor: intoxicating.
- full1554–Drunk, intoxicated. See also fou, adj. colloquial in later use.
- intoxicate1554–In a state of intoxication as a result of drinking alcohol, taking drugs, etc.; = intoxicated, adj. 3a. Now rare.
- tippled1564–1670Intoxicated, drunk.
- intoxicated1576–In a state of intoxication as a result of drinking alcohol, taking drugs, etc.; drunk.
- pepst1577Perhaps: drunk.
- overflown1579–= overflowed, adj.
- whip-cat1582–†a. adj. Drunken; b. n. (also whip-the-cat), a tailor or other workman who whips the cat.
- pottical1586–90Full of, or inspired by, alcohol.
- cup-shota1593–1699Overcome with liquor, intoxicated.
- fox-drunk1592(See quot.).
- lion-drunk1592–1634Said of a person in the second of the proverbial four stages of drunkenness, thought to be characterized by violent and quarrelsome behaviour.
- nappy1592–Chiefly English regional (northern) and Scottish. Slightly intoxicated or exhilarated by drink. Now rare.
- sack-sopped1593–
- in drink1598spec. Intoxicating alcoholic beverage. Hence in various phrases: Indulgence to excess in intoxicating liquor; habits of intemperance, drunkenness. in…
- disguiseda1600–Intoxicated; drunk, tipsy. archaic slang.
- drink-drowned1600–Intoxicated.
- daggeda1605–a. Wet with dew, drizzling rain, or a sprinkling of anything. b. slang. Drunk.
- pot-shotten1604–Intoxicated, drunk. Cf. pot-shot, adj.
- tap-shackled1604–09‘Fettered’ by drink, drunk.
- high1607–Excited by alcoholic drink, drunk, intoxicated. Also in extended use.
- bumpsy1611–81Drunk, intoxicated.
- foxed1611–Intoxicated, drunk, stupefied.
- in one's cups1611plural. The drinking of intoxicating liquor; potations, drunken revelry. in one's cups: †(a) While drinking, during a drinking-bout (also †amidst, a…
- liquored1611–
- love-pot1611Drunken.
- pot-sick1611–1872a. Drunk, intoxicated; b. (of a plant) pot-bound; cramped or starved of nutrient.
- whift1611Drunk, intoxicated.
- owl-eyed1613–
- fapa1616–1818Drunk, intoxicated.
- hota1616–Excited (originally with reference to the attendant increase in bodily heat). slang. Drunk, tipsy.
- inebriated1615–Intoxicated, drunken.
- reeling ripea1616–In such a state of intoxication as to be likely to stagger or reel. Cf. reeling drunk at reeling, adv.
- in one's (or the) pots: (while) drunk. Cf. in one's cups at cup, n. II.10.
- scratched1622slang. Drunk. Obsolete.
- high-flown?1624–Exceedingly great or intense; brought to a high pitch, elevated; elated. Formerly also: †intoxicated, drunk; cf. high, adj. A.III.19a (obsolete).
- pot-shot1627–1731Overpowered by drink; intoxicated, drunk.
- temulentive1628Drunken.
- ebrious1629–Immoderately fond of drinking alcohol; habitually drunk.
- temulent1629–Drunken, intoxicated; given to, characterized by, or proceeding from drunkenness; intoxicating.
- jug-bitten1630–Intoxicated.
- pot-shaken1630–71Drunk, intoxicated.
- cut in the leg1635–59slang. cut in the leg (also cut in the back): drunk, intoxicated. Obsolete.
- toxed1635
- bene-bowsiea1637In thieves' cant: Good. bene bowse n. good drink. bene-bowsie adj.
- swilled1637–Filled with liquor, inebriated, drunken.
- paid1638slang. Drunk, intoxicated. Obsolete. rare.
- soaken1651–Soaked, saturated; intoxicated.
- temulentious1652
- flagonal1653Of or pertaining to a flagon.
- fuddled1656–Intoxicated; also, muddled.
- nazzy1673–Intoxicated, slightly drunk.
- concerned1678–euphemistic. Having had too much to drink; the worse for drink; drunk. Frequently in concerned with (also in) drink (also liquor). Now rare.
- whittled1694
- cut1699–slang. Chiefly British. Drunk, intoxicated. Now frequently in three parts cut. Cf. half-cut, adj.
- suckey1699(See quot. 1699.)
- well-oiled1701–colloquial. (Very) tipsy; drunk. Also: characterized by or involving heavy drinking; drunken. Cf. well-lubricated at lubricated, adj. additions b.
- tippeda1708–Inclined, tilted; overturned, upset; †drunken (obsolete slang).
- tow-row1709Intoxicated (? ‘drunk and disorderly’). slang. Obsolete.
- wet1709–colloquial. Primed with liquor; more or less intoxicated. (Cf. wet, v. I.7b.)
- swash1711–Soft; also, fuddled.
- strut1718So full as to be swollen or distended. Also Scottish, intoxicated, ‘fou’. Also in combination strut-bellied adj.
- cocked1737–colloquial (chiefly U.S.). Drunk; intoxicated.
- cockeyed1737–Originally and chiefly North American. (Very) drunk; intoxicated. Cf. sense B
- jagged1737–Drunk, intoxicated.
- moon-eyed1737–slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Intoxicated with drink; drunk. Now rare.
- rocky1737–Of a person. Tipsy, drunk. Now rare.
- soaked1737–Intoxicated. Frequently as second element of a compound.
- soft1737–1929regional. Drunk, inebriated. Obsolete.
- stewed1737–slang (originally U.S.). Drunk. Also in stewed to the ears (eyebrows, gills, etc.). Cf. pickled, adj. 2.
- stiff1737–Intoxicated, drunk. Cf. B.4c. U.S. slang. rare.
- muckibus1756Drunkenly sentimental or maudlin.
- groggy1770–Intoxicated. Also, characterized by drinking habits, bibulous.
- corned1785–slang. Intoxicated.
- befuddled1787–Originally: having lost the ability to think clearly or rationally due to consumption of alcohol; drunk. Later more generally: bewildered, confused…
- muzzeda1788–Confused or befuddled, esp. from alcohol.
- muzzya1795–Affected by alcohol; dazed or fuddled from drinking.
- slewed1801–Intoxicated.
- lumpy1810–slang. Intoxicated, drunk.
- lushy1811–Intoxicated, drunk. Also (U.S.) as n., a drunkard.
- pissed1812–Chiefly British. Drunk, intoxicated. Also with up.
- blue1813–figurative (probably from sense A.I.2). slang (originally U.S.). Of a person: intoxicated, drunk. Now rare.
- half-shaved1813–52Drunk, intoxicated; esp. moderately drunk, tipsy. Cf. half-cut, adj.
- in the wind1813–slang. Originally Nautical. Drunk, intoxicated.
- lush1819–(See quot. 1819.)
- malty1819–47humorous. Fond of or affected by malt beer; tipsy. Obsolete.
- sprung1821–slang. Drunk; intoxicated. Cf. well-sprung, adj. 1.
- obfuscated1822–Of a person or his or her faculties: confused, bewildered; †amazed, flabbergasted (obsolete); (U.S. slang) spec. befuddled with alcohol, intoxicated…
- moppy1823–slang, British regional, and Irish English. Drunk, tipsy. Cf. mop, n.⁴ 1c.
- ripe1823–slang. Drunk. Cf. sense A.6c. Now rare.
- cornya1825–Intoxicated, tipsy; = corned, adj.¹ dialect.
- mixed1825–93colloquial. Mentally confused, muddled; spec. (chiefly Scottish) somewhat befuddled with drink. Obsolete.
- toxified1825–colloquial. Of a person: intoxicated; drunk. Now rare.
- queer1826–Out of sorts; unwell; faint, giddy. Formerly also (slang): †sore, painful (obsolete); †drunk (obsolete).
- rosined1828–English regional. Intoxicated, drunk.
- shot in the neck1830–Transferred uses. slang. to shoot the cat: To vomit. shot in the neck (U.S.): drunk. to shoot one's grandmother (U.S.): see quot. 1855. to shoot the…
- tight1830–Drunk; tipsy. Cf. screwed, adj. 5. slang.
- rummy1834–Drunken, intoxicated; given to drinking.
- inebrious1837–Inebriated, drunken; addicted to alcohol.
- mizzled1840–Muddled, confused; intoxicated, drunk.
- obflisticated1840= obfuscated, adj. 2.
- grogged1842–Of persons: Overcome with grog; drunk.
- half-cut1842–Drunk, intoxicated; esp. moderately drunk, tipsy. Cf. cut, adj. 5b.
- pickled1842–figurative and in extended use. spec. colloquial. Drunk; drunken.
- swizzled1843–Drunk, ‘sozzled’; influenced or induced by heavy drinking.
- hit under the wing1844–hit under the wing (slang): intoxicated.
- obfusticatedc1844–= obfuscated, adj. 2; (frequently) spec. befuddled by alcohol.
- ebriate1847–Intoxicated; figurative.
- pixilated1848–Chiefly U.S. regional. Slightly crazed; bewildered, confused; fey, whimsical; (also) intoxicated.
- boozed1850–Intoxicated, drunk, fuddled. Also with up. Also transferred.
- ploughed1853–slang (now chiefly U.S.). Drunk.
- squiffy?1855–Intoxicated; drunk.
- buffy1858–Intoxicated, ‘squiffy’.
- elephant trunk1859–Drunk, also elliptical.
- moccasined1859–72U.S. slang. Drunk. Obsolete.
- scammered1859–Intoxicated, drunk.
- gassed1863–slang. Drunk; intoxicated.
- parlatic1863–Extremely intoxicated; (hence also) unable to think or act rationally or coherently. See paralytic, adj. A.2c.
- fly-blown1864–slang. Intoxicated, drunk.
- rotten1864–colloquial. slang (originally and chiefly Australian). Drunk. Frequently in to get rotten.
- shot1864–Drunk. slang (chiefly U.S., Australian, and New Zealand). Cf. shoot, v. IV.32d.
- ebriose1871–Drunk.
- shicker1872–Drunk; intoxicated.
- miraculous1879–Scottish and English regional (northern). Under the influence of alcohol; drunk, inebriated.
- under the influence1879–under the influence: affected by alcoholic liquor; intoxicated, drunk.
- charged1880–colloquial (originally U.S.). Drunk; intoxicated, under the influence of drugs. Now frequently with up.
- ginned1881–Drunk, intoxicated. Frequently with up.
- shickered1883–Drunk; intoxicated.
- boiled1886–Intoxicated. slang. Also as drunk as a boiled owl.
- mosy1887–regional (chiefly English regional (midlands)). Confused, bewildered; out of sorts; fuddled through drinking alcohol; foolish, stupid.
- to be loaded for bear(s), to be well prepared for an anticipated confrontation, opponent, emergency, etc.; to be ready for anything; also (jocular…
- squiffeda1890–Intoxicated, drunk.
- loaded1890–U.S. slang. Drunk.
- oversparred1890slang. Unsteady, as through intoxication. Obsolete.
- sozzled1892–Intoxicated, drunk; drunken.
- tanked1893–slang. Filled with (alcoholic) drink; intoxicated; occasionally transferred, drugged. Frequently with up. Also in tanked to the wide (cf. wide, n.)…
- orey-eyed1895–Quite drunk, intoxicated (used esp. with reference to a person's appearance). Also: bleary-eyed.
- up the (also a) pole1897–Drunk. Now rare.
- woozy1897–Dizzy or unsteady as when fuddled with drink; muzzy; ‘dotty’.
- inked1898–slang (Australian and New Zealand). Intoxicated, drunk. Now dated.
- toxic1899Brought on by drinking alcohol; intoxicated. Obsolete.
- polluted1900–slang (originally U.S.). Intoxicated, drunk; (also) under the influence of drugs.
- tin-hatted1901–Nautical slang. = tin hats, adj. Cf. tin hat, n. A.2, tin hat, adj. Now rare.
- lit-up1902–slang. Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Cf. lit, adj.¹ 3.
- slang. on (also upon) one's ear: drunk.
- pie-eyed1903–Intoxicated with drink or drugs (originally with the implication of distorted vision).
- pifflicated1905–Drunk, intoxicated.
- piped1906–U.S. slang. Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of drugs. Chiefly in predicative use. Cf. as drunk as a piper at piper, n.¹ phrases P.2.
- spiflicated1906–Intoxicated, drunk.
- jingled1908–Intoxicated, fuddled.
- skimished1908–Drunk.
- tin hat1909–slang (chiefly Nautical). = tin hats, adj. Cf. sense A.2, tin-hatted, adj. 1. rare.
- canned1910–slang. Drunk; intoxicated.
- tin hats1910–Drunk. Only in predicative use. Cf. tin hat, adj., tin-hatted, adj. 1.
- pipped1911–Drunk, intoxicated.
- lit1912–slang. Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- peloothered1914–Drunk, intoxicated.
- molo1916–Drunk, intoxicated.
- shick1916–= shicker, adj.
- zigzag1916–Military slang (chiefly U.S.). Drunk. Now rare.
- blotto1917–Fuddled with liquor, intoxicated.
- oiled-up1918–slang. Drunk; tipsy; = oiled, adj. 2.
- stung1919–Australian slang. Drunk. Cf. stunned, adj. 2.
- stunned1919–Australian and New Zealand slang. Drunk. Cf. stung, adj. 2.
- bottled1922–slang. Drunk; intoxicated.
- potted1922–Originally and chiefly North American slang. Under the influence of alcohol; drunk, intoxicated.
- rotto1922–Extremely drunk. Cf. rotten, adj. A.II.9b, blotto, adj.
- puggled1923–Exhausted, in a state of collapse; (also) wildly drunk.
- puggle1925–Military. Unable to think rationally or coherently; crazy. Cf. slightly earlier puggled, adj. Now rare.
- fried1926–Drunk. slang.
- crocked1927–Drunk; intoxicated.
- fluthered1927–Drunk, intoxicated.
- lubricated1927–slang. Affected by drink; inebriated, drunk (frequently in well-lubricated). Cf. oiled, adj. 2.
- whiffled1927–Intoxicated, drunk.
- liquefied1928–jocular. Intoxicated by drink.
- steamed1929–With up. Drunk, intoxicated. Rarely without up. slang.
- mirackc1930–= miraculous, adj. A.4.
- overshot1931–slang. Drunk, intoxicated. Cf. overshoot, v. I.3b.
- swacked1932–Drunk, intoxicated.
- looped1934–Intoxicated, drunk. slang (chiefly U.S.).
- stocious1937–Drunk, intoxicated.
- whistled1938–Drunk, (mildly) intoxicated. slang (originally Military).
- sauced1939–slang (originally U.S.). Intoxicated, drunk. Also (and earliest) in sauced up. Cf. sauce, n. II.6a.
- in the bag1940–U.S. slang. Drunk; intoxicated. half in the bag: moderately drunk.
- mashed1942–slang. Drunk. Later also: under the influence of drugs.
- plonked1943–Intoxicated, drunk. Also with up.
- stone1945–As adj., excited; intoxicated with drink or drugs, ‘stoned’. U.S. slang. rare.
- juiced1946–Drunk. Also const. up. slang.
- buzzed1952–slang (originally U.S.). Intoxicated or ‘high’ on alcohol or drugs; excited, thrilled, stimulated. Cf. buzz, n.¹ 2b.
- jazzed1955–In extended use. Frequently with up. North American colloquial. Of a person: excited, enthusiastic; (also) stimulated; intoxicated by alcohol or…
- schnockered1955–Drunk.
- bombed1956–slang. Of a person: intoxicated by alcohol or drugs; drunk, inebriated; high; (occasionally also) exhausted. Chiefly in predicative use, esp. in to…
- honkers1957–Drunk.
- skunked1958–Drunk, intoxicated. In later use also: under the influence of marijuana (cf. skunk, n. 3). Chiefly in predicative use.
- bombed-out1959–figurative. Of a person: intoxicated or incapacitated as a result of drinking alcohol or taking drugs; inebriated; drunk; high. Occasionally also…
- zonked1959–Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol; ‘stoned’. Frequently const. out. Also transferred and figurative.
- bevvied1960–Drunk, intoxicated.
- mokus1960–Drunk. Also: depressed.
- Mozart and Liszt1961–Drunk, intoxicated; = Brahms and Liszt, adj.
- snockered1961–Drunk, intoxicated. Cf. schnockered, adj.
- plotzed1962–Intoxicated; drunk.
- over the limit1966–over the limit: exceeding or having exceeded a stated bound or point, esp. a restriction on speed or the amount of alcohol in the blood when driving.
- wasted1968–Intoxicated (from drink or drugs). Chiefly used outside the U.K.
- wired1970–In extended use. Of a person. colloquial. Intoxicated or ‘high’ on drugs, esp. so as to become hyper or overstimulated. Hence: in a state of nervous…
- zoned1971–slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Also with out. Of a person: intoxicated by drugs or alcohol; (in extended use) characteristic of a person in…
- blasted1972–Under the influence of drugs or alcohol, intoxicated. Cf. blast, v. I.6(b) slang (chiefly U.S.).
- Brahms and Liszt1972–Drunk, intoxicated. Cf. Mozart and Liszt, adj.
- funked up1976–Of a person: excited, thrilled, esp. by music; (sometimes also) stimulated; intoxicated by alcohol or drugs (sometimes perhaps as a euphemistic…
- trousered1977–slang (chiefly British and Irish English). Drunk, intoxicated. Frequently in to get trousered.
- motherless1980–South African slang. Drunk; intoxicated.
- tired and emotional1981–tired and emotional: jocular euphemism for ‘drunk’.
- ratted1982–British slang. Drunk, intoxicated. Chiefly in to get ratted. Cf. rat-arsed, adj.
- rat-arsed1984–Drunk, intoxicated; = ratted, adj.³
- wazzed1990–Drunk; = pissed, adj. 2.
- mullered1993–Drunk, extremely intoxicated.
- twatted1993–Drunk; intoxicated with alcohol or drugs.
- bollocksed1994–Drunk; intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
- lashed1996–British slang. Drunk, intoxicated. Cf. on the lash at lash, n.¹ additions.
- Intoxicated.
- 2.1972–Exhausted, tired out.
- 1972
This portrait of his wife..zonked out on a floating sofa.
Maclean's October 40/1 - 1976
You just collapsed and..pulled the covers up around your head... You were completely zonked.
J. Farris, Fury i. 10 - 1978
Patricia Wells, three hours after providing the high point of 2,300 people's evenings, was ‘zonked’ and went back to her hotel to bed.
Washington Post 19 March (Magazine section) 42/2 - 1980
‘Fairly zonked’ by his non-stop 17 weeks of filming, he is recharging himself for the next stage.
Daily Telegraph 28 July 8/6
- wearyOld English–Having the feeling of loss of strength, languor, and need for rest, produced by continued exertion (physical or mental), endurance of severe pain…
- asadc1306–20Satisfied, sated; hence, tired.
- ateyntc1325–Exhausted, overpowered.
- attaintc1325–1634Overcome with heat, weariness, or fatigue; overpowered, exhausted.
- recrayed1340–1500Physically or spiritually weary or weak; slothful, lazy.
- methefula1350Respectful, humane; moderate, temperate; gentle.
- for-wearya1375–
- matea1375–1540Exhausted, worn out; weak, faint.
- taintc1380Exhausted.
- heavy1382–‘Weighed down’ by sleep, weariness, or some physical depression or incapacity; hence, esp. weary from sleep, sleepy, drowsy.
- fortireda1400–Excessively wearied.
- methefula1400Weary, tired.
- afoundered?a1425–75Exhausted; lame; (also) numb.
- tewedc1440–
- travailedc1440–Wearied in body or mind as a result of hard work; afflicted by pain or suffering; troubled; harassed.
- wearisomec1460–1658Weary; showing signs of weariness. Obsolete.
- fatigate1471–1616Fatigued.
- defatigatec1487–1698Fatigued, exhausted, wearied. Chiefly as past participle. Cf. fatigate, adj.
- tired1488–Weakened or exhausted by exertion, etc.; fatigued, wearied; also, sick or weary of, impatient with… In the predicate. Also in slang phrase to make…
- dead1490–In hyperbolic use: extremely tired or debilitated; exhausted; physically or mentally overwhelmed. Also in figurative contexts. Cf. dead on one's feet…
- recreant1490Designating a person who admits to having been defeated or overcome; that yields or surrenders; in a… Tired, exhausted. Obsolete. rare.
- yolden?1507–1836Chiefly Scottish. Failed in strength; exhausted.
- fulyeit?a1513–79Exhausted, worn out.
- traiked?a1513–a. Wasted; worn out; b. of sheep or cattle: that has died a natural death; cf. braxy, n. & adj.
- wearied1538–(Excessively) fatigued; tired out. Also with out. Of a look, sigh: Expressive of or indicating weariness.
- fatigated1552–1632
- awearya1555–Tired, weary.
- overtired1567–Excessively tired; worn out.
- spenta1568–Of persons or animals: = sense I.3.
- done1575–Tired, exhausted; beaten, defeated; worn out, used up; incapacitated.
- awearied1577–Tired, weary. Cf. aweary, adj.
- stank1579–98Weary, faint, exhausted.
- languishinga1586–Suffering from or exhibiting weariness or ennui; (of movement) slow or languid. Also: uninteresting. Now somewhat rare.
- bankrupt?1589–figurative. Drained of mental, emotional, or physical resources; depleted, exhausted, empty.
- fordone1590–Exhausted, overcome, tired out. (See fordo, v. 7.)
- spent1591–Of persons or animals: Deprived of force or strength; tired or worn out by labour, exertion, hardship, etc.; completely exhausted.
- overwearied1592–Excessively wearied; tired out.
- overworn1592–Esp. of a person: worn out or exhausted by age, work, etc.
- beaten1593–Exhausted, fatigued, esp. from overwork. Later also: extremely dispirited, utterly dejected. Cf. beat, adj.¹ 2.
- outworn1597–Of a living being, faculty, etc.: exhausted as to physical vigour or vitality; spent. Cf. worn-out, adj. 2. Chiefly poetic.
- taverta1600–Fatigued or exhausted with wandering, or with toil or struggle; incoherent, confused, stupefied, stupid.
- half-dead1601That is in a state in which death seems as likely as recovery; showing some of the signs of death; barely alive. Also hyperbolically: extremely…
- tiry1611–97Tired, weary.
- defatigated1612–Weary, fatigued, exhausted.
- dog-wearya1616–= dog-tired, adj.
- overweary1617–Excessively weary; tired out; overcome with weariness.
- exhaust1621–1708= exhausted, adj. in various senses.
- harassed1633–1823Physically exhausted; fatigued, tired out. Obsolete.
- worn-out1639–Of persons, living things, etc.: Utterly exhausted and wasted in strength or vitality.
- embossed1651–58Of a hunted animal: Driven to extremity; foaming at the mouth from exhaustion. Also transferred of persons.
- outspent1652–Completely spent; exhausted.
- exhausted1667–Of persons or living things: Having one's strength, energy, etc. used up; tired out.
- bejaded1687–94
- jaded1693–Worn out or exhausted; fatigued; fagged out.
- lassate1694Tired, wearied.
- defeata1732–Extremely tired, exhausted; worn out. Now chiefly literary.
- beat out1758–Tired out, exhausted.
- fagged1764–Extremely tired; worn out.
- dog-tired1770–As tired as a dog after a long chase; worn out; utterly exhausted. Also: weary of something. Cf. dead tired at dead, adv. C.1a.
- fessive1773Wearied, fatigued.
- done-up1784–Disabled; worn out, tired out; ruined, defeated. Cf. to do up 4 at do, v. phrasal verbs 4.
- forjeskit1786–Jaded, tired out.
- ramfeezled1786–Worn out, exhausted; confused, muddled.
- done-over1789–1867Worn out, exhausted; beaten, defeated. Cf. to do over 4 at do, v. phrasal verbs 4. Obsolete.
- fatigued1791–(a) Wearied. (b) Strained by over-pressure.
- forfoughten1794–transferred. Wearied, over-fatigued.
- dead-beaten1807–Exhausted; excessively tired or fatigued.
- beat1811–colloquial. In predicative use. Tired out, completely exhausted, utterly fatigued. Cf. beaten, adj. 6.
- deadbeat1811–colloquial. Chiefly in form dead beat. Exhausted; excessively tired or fatigued.
- worn-up1812With adverb. (See also worn-out, adj.) worn-up (wear, v.¹ II.10b) = worn-out, adj. 2.
- out-burnta1821–Burnt out, exhausted.
- prostrate1820–figurative and in figurative contexts. In a state of physical exhaustion or complete weakness; unable to rise or exert oneself; debilitated. Now…
- told out1822–colloquial. told out: utterly exhausted; no longer capable of taking part in a race or other contest. Cf. to tell out 3 at tell, v. phrasal verbs…
- bone-tireda1825–Tired to the very bones; extremely tired, utterly exhausted; cf. bone, n.¹ compounds C.5.
- traiky1825–Weak, worn out, fatigued.
- dragged out1833–U.S. (regional or colloquial). Physically exhausted. Chiefly in predicative use.
- overfatigued1834–Excessively fatigued; overtired.
- outwearied1837–Tired out; exhausted.
- done like (a) dinner1838–Completely exhausted; spent. Chiefly with reference to horses.
- magged1839–colloquial and regional. Tired out, exhausted, jaded.
- used up1839–slang or colloquial. Thoroughly exhausted by physical exertion or hardship; tired out, fatigued.
- tuckered outc1840–transitive. To tire, to weary; usually tucker out; esp. in past participle tuckered out, worn out, exhausted.
- hattered1854–Exhausted; harassed; badly treated.
- drained1855–
- floored1857–Brought to the ground, overthrown; also figurative overpowered, done for.
- beat-up1861–Of a person: tired out, exhausted. Also: (visibly) injured or assaulted.
- weariful1862–Full of weariness; utterly fatigued. Of a person: Languid or affecting languor. Of a look, sigh, smile: Exhibiting or expressing weariness.
- wappered1868–Fatigued, wearied.
- bushed1870–Tired, exhausted. North American.
- bezzled1875? Wasted, spent, worn out, exhausted; muddled (with drinking).
- down1885–Having a lower score than one's opponent in a game, match, or competition; behind, losing. Frequently following a score, or specified number of…
- tucked up1891–tucked up (of a dog or horse): having the flanks drawn in from hunger, malnutrition, or fatigue; hence, tired out, exhausted. Cf. tucker, v.¹, tuc…
- Also in colloquial phrase ready (or fit) to drop: tired out, physically exhausted.
- buggered-up1893–Ruined, broken, damaged; (of a person) extremely tired, exhausted; confused.
- ground-down1897–With adverbs, as ground-down (also figurative, exhausted), ground-up.
- played1897–colloquial (originally U.S.). In predicative use: = played-out adj. at sense 2a.
- veal-bled1899–Bled to exhaustion, like a calf intended for veal.
- dragged1900–colloquial. Physically exhausted; (very) tired. Chiefly in predicative use. Cf. dragged out, adj. 1.
- stove-up1901–Run-down, exhausted; worn out; chiefly predicative of persons. North American slang.
- trachled1910–
- ragged1912–figurative. In a tired mood or condition; worn out, run down. Esp. in to run (a person) ragged (originally U.S.): to exhaust or debilitate (a…
- dead-o1914–Deeply asleep. In later use also: extremely tired; exhausted. Cf. dead, adj. A.II.11c.
- done in1917–Extremely tired, exhausted.
- stonkered1918–Originally Military. Extremely tired, exhausted.
- whacked1919–Tired out, exhausted.
- washy1922–Of a person: Lacking strength or stamina; weak, feeble, insipid; exhausted, washed-out; poor, mean, worthless. Now rare or Obsolete.
- pooped1928–Exhausted; worn out. Also pooped-out adj.
- shattered1930–colloquial. Extremely distressed or exhausted; upset, overcome.
- punchy1932–slang (chiefly U.S.). Punch-drunk. Also in extended use: in a state of nervous tension or extreme fatigue. Also as n.: a punch-drunk person (rare).
- shagged1932–Weary, exhausted. Also with out.
- shot1939–Of people: exhausted. slang (chiefly U.S.).
- whipped1940–North American slang. Exhausted, tired out. Also const. up.
- buggered1942–Ruined, spoiled; damaged; (of a person) extremely tired, exhausted.
- flaked (out)1942–to flake (out): to faint, fall asleep (from exhaustion, drunkenness, etc.). So flaked (out) participial adjective, exhausted; unconscious, asleep…
- fucked1949–coarse slang. Chiefly British. Exhausted; worn out.
- wiped1958–predicative. Chiefly with out. slang (originally U.S.). Reduced to a state of physical incapacity; exhausted, tired out.
- burnt out1959–burnt out. Of a leper: cured (see quot. 1959), esp. in burnt-out case. Also figurative (frequently with influence of sense 2a(a)).
- wrung out1962–wrung out: completely exhausted.
- juiced1965–Of a fruit, vegetable, etc.: that has had the juice extracted. Also figurative.
- hanging1971–colloquial. Hung-over; (also) exhausted, ill. Chiefly in predicative use.
- zonked1972–Exhausted, tired out.
- maxed1978–Of a person, thing, or its performance: stretched or challenged to the maximum degree; exerted or extended to the limit of capacity. Usually with out.
- raddled1978–Of a person, a face, etc.: showing signs of ageing, overindulgence, hard living, or disease; worn, worn out; wrinkled.
- zoned1980–slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Also with out. Of a person: exhausted, burnt out; unresponsive, detached. Cf. zonked, adj. 2.
- fried1981–colloquial (originally U.S.). In predicative use: (of a person) very tired, exhausted from mental or physical effort; showing the effects of…
- cream crackered1983–‘Knackered’; extremely tired, exhausted; worn out.
- stuffed1985–Australian and New Zealand colloquial. In predicative use (of a person): tired, worn out; incapacitated by exhaustion.
- instrumental and locative, with participles and adjectives, forming adjectives, as back-broken, back-aching, back-breaking.
Pronunciation
British English
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
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Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.
Consonants
b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values
- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige
Vowels
- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot
Frequency
zonked typically occurs fewer than 0.01 times per million words in modern written English.
zonked is in frequency band 2, which contains words occurring between 0.001 and 0.01 times per million words in modern written English. More about OED's frequency bands
Frequency of zonked, adj., 1950–2010
* Occurrences per million words in written English
Historical frequency series are derived from Google Books Ngrams (version 2), a data set based on the Google Books corpus of several million books printed in English between 1500 and 2010.
The overall frequency for a given word is calculated by summing frequencies for the main form of the word, any plural or inflected forms, and any major spelling variations.
For sets of homographs (distinct entries that share the same word-form, e.g. mole, n.¹, mole, n.², mole, n.³, etc.), we have estimated the frequency of each homograph entry as a fraction of the total Ngrams frequency for the word-form. This may result in inaccuracies.
Smoothing has been applied to series for lower-frequency words, using a moving-average algorithm. This reduces short-term fluctuations, which may be produced by variability in the content of the Google Books corpus.
| Decade | Frequency per million words |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0046 |
| 1960 | 0.0056 |
| 1970 | 0.0064 |
| 1980 | 0.0069 |
| 1990 | 0.008 |
| 2000 | 0.0093 |
| 2010 | 0.01 |
Compounds & derived words
- zonky, adj. 1972–Odd, weird, ‘freaky’. Hence as n., a person in…