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Meanings of bonkers in English

Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular.

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Not characterized by truth or logic.

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Examples for "irrational"
Examples for "irrational"
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I'm used to that type of irrational abuse, Mr Mallon said yesterday.
The Irish Times
2
Said moon-let being, of course, that irrational moment when Pascow had spoken.
Pet Sematary
3
Specific phobias are an irrational fear of a specific thing or situation.
The Guardian
4
They argue that the regulations are irrational and breach EU competition law.
The Guardian
5
They fail to acknowledge all the irrational reasons people love their cars.
Wired
1
He said that was a 'catch-22' situation, which seemed illogical to him.
Radio NZ
2
Waldorf75: i also felt a bit lost by those illogical, immortal rules.
Wired
3
Hoarding, however illogical and uncooperative, was a major contributor to the collapse.
The Postman
4
Some have a reasonable basis and some appear to be completely illogical.
Mastering your Hidden Self
5
An illogical, unreasoning hope began to quicken his heart as he dressed.
Revolutionary Road
Usage of bonkers in English
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Belize's prime minister has rejected the allegations, calling McAfee paranoid and bonkers.
Reuters
2
TLC 4 exemplifies exactly how bonkers the WWE was at the time.
The South African
3
She then explained: Cause it was bonkers, beyond and insanely amazingly good.
The South African
4
I just aspire to be as utterly batshit bonkers as Maradona is.
The South African
5
It's essentially the most brilliant and bonkers art show in the world.
The South African
6
Beliebers around the world are bound to go bonkers over this photo.
News.com.au
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They went bonkers, killed each other off, except for half a dozen.
The Tarn of Eternity
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It's not old Shep sleeping by the fire who suddenly goes bonkers.
What the dog saw: and other adventures
9
The most bonkers costumes are for the Alien Ball in the finale.
The Guardian
10
You might think that burying good news, on the other hand, was bonkers.
The Guardian
11
Almost everyone else in the region, however, is going Chiefs bonkers.
The Guardian
12
You must think I'm bonkers, Maureen said, pouring boiling water into a pot.
Shadow of an angel
13
This was a bonkers decision by a backbench MP long past his best.
The Guardian
14
They saw me as bonkers and thought I'd be gone in six months.
Independent.ie
15
Then, feeling slightly bonkers, she hissed, 'Nanny McPhee, we need you!'
Nanny mcphee and the big bang
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Belize's prime minister has rejected this, calling McAfee paranoid and bonkers.
Reuters
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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