boner

noun

Definition of bonernext
1
as in scream

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2
as in boob

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boner
  1. scream
  2. boob
  3. howler
  4. blunder
  5. riot
  6. fumble
  7. laugh
  8. inaccuracy
Noun
  • This has been happening throughout the Broadway run, with screams during the balcony scene and audible reactions to the line readings.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The screams eventually reach a crescendo, as video shows the shrieks getting gradually louder and louder until the group stopped.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of scream
Noun
  • Her son Thomas, on the other hand, debuted a pair of NSFW slippers that looked like two boobs.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Patrons wore costumes and decorated ornaments with boobs, snowmen in thongs and funny sayings.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of boob
Noun
  • Body Count’s cover appears on their eighth studio album, Merciless, which features collaborations with death metal howler Corpsegrinder, Light the Torch singer Howard Jones and Soulfly vocalist/guitarist Max Cavalera.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Galaxy shining bright ’Keeper howler of the season?
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of howler
Noun
  • Sunday, Stroud threw two interceptions and ran out of the back of the end zone while avoiding a pass rusher with 1:13 left, a blunder that resulted in a safety that sealed the Tennessee Titans’ 32-27 victory.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The biggest drama surrounding the Browns this season has nothing to do with quarterback play, personnel decisions or on-field blunders.
    Troy Smith, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of blunder
Noun
  • The watchdog report showed that there were no undercover FBI employees at the riot, but there were FBI informants, people outside the bureau who give critical information to agents and are sometimes compensated for their information and expenses, at the scene.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Dramatic scenes from that night showed security forces breaking through windows in the National Assembly to try and prevent lawmakers from gathering, and protesters confronting riot police.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of riot
Noun
  • Three receiving touchdowns, two interceptions and one fumble recovery to his name — but all of that didn’t matter when the King/Drew senior came up a yard short in overtime to end the CIF Division 6-AA Southern California Regional final, ending the Golden Eagles’ season and his high school career.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The teams traded touchdowns before Syracuse’s Devin Grant returned a fumble by receiver Xavier Restrepo 56 yards to the end zone, giving the Orange their first lead with 1:47 to play in the third quarter.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Many rival fans have had a good laugh at Tottenham and their wildly fluctuating results this season.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • After 25 years in business, Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Phillips have had their share of successes, laughs and struggles.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Other reasons include inaccuracy (35.5%), privacy and security concerns (30.1%), and not updating to the latest software (19.7%).
    Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaccuracy
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“Boner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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