How do you use "Zonked" in a sentence?

I'm absolutely zonked after that long drive. The kids were zonked by 8 o'clock. Sorry, I'm zonked—can we talk tomorrow?

Zonked

Q: What does "Zonked" mean?

Completely exhausted or very tired. Emphatic term for being extremely tired—often to the point of near collapse. Can also mean intoxicated, though the tiredness meaning is more common.

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Meaning: Completely exhausted or very tired.

筋疲力尽、累趴了。

Completamente agotado, reventado.

完全に疲れ切った、ぐったりした。

극도로 피곤한, 기절할 것 같은

Emphatic term for being extremely tired—often to the point of near collapse. Can also mean intoxicated, though the tiredness meaning is more common.

表示极度疲惫的强调用语，通常累到快要倒下的程度。也可以指喝醉，但表示疲惫的意思更常见。

Término enfático para estar extremadamente cansado, a menudo al punto de casi colapsar. También puede significar intoxicado, aunque el significado de cansancio es más común.

非常に疲れていることを強調する表現。倒れそうなほど疲れている状態。酔っ払っているという意味もあるが、疲れているという意味の方が一般的。

Zonked는 너무 피곤해서 거의 의식이 없는 상태를 묘사합니다. 반쯤 잠든 상태로, 멍하고 많은 것을 처리할 수 없는 상태입니다. 취한 상태를 의미할 수도 있으므로 문맥이 중요합니다. 단어 자체가 축 처지고 멍한 소리를 내어 묘사하는 느낌과 잘 어울립니다.

Literal meaning: Hit with a 'zonk' (onomatopoeia for a heavy blow)

Examples

I'm absolutely zonked after that long drive.
开了那么远的车，我累趴了
Estoy reventado después de ese viaje tan largo
長距離ドライブの後で完全にぐったりだ
장거리 운전하고 나니 완전히 녹초가 됐어.
The kids were zonked by 8 o'clock.
孩子们8点就累得不行了
Los niños estaban agotados a las 8
子供たちは8時にはぐったりだった
아이들이 8시 되니까 완전히 뻗었어.
Sorry, I'm zonked—can we talk tomorrow?
抱歉，我累坏了，明天再聊好吗？
Lo siento, estoy reventado, ¿podemos hablar mañana?
ごめん、ぐったりなんだ。明日話せる？
미안, 나 완전 녹초야—내일 얘기하자.

Pronunciation

/zɒŋkt/

Usage Guide

Context: exhaustion, tiredness, sleep

Tone: emphatic, informal

✓ Do Say

I'm zonked.
我累趴了
Estoy reventado
ぐったりだ
완전히 기진맥진해.
Absolutely zonked.
彻底累趴
Totalmente agotado
完全にぐったり
그녀는 소파에서 그대로 잠들었어.
Completely zonked.
完全累垮了
Completamente reventado
もうへとへと
밤 9시에 벌써 녹초가 됐어.

✗ Don't Say

Very tired
Very tired（不够强调）
Very tired（no es suficientemente enfático）
Very tired（強調が足りない）
술에 취했다는 뜻으로도 쓰일 수 있으니 주의하세요
Exhausted
Exhausted（太正式）
Exhausted（demasiado formal）
Exhausted（フォーマルすぎる）
가벼운 자리에서 사용하세요

Common Mistakes

Can also mean intoxicated—context matters
'Zonked out' means fell asleep or passed out

Origin & History

Onomatopoeic, suggesting being struck and knocked out.

Etymology: American slang, mid-20th century

First recorded: 1960s

Cultural Context

Era: Modern (1960s onwards)

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American pop culture; Sleep-related humor

Regional notes: American origin but widely used everywhere now.

Variations

ZonkedZonked outTotally zonked