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
  • When threatened, this gecko can open that mouth and emit a blood-curdling scream.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • At that moment, a couple outside taking videos of water pooling on the road heard Westfield’s screams.
    Emma Tucker, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of scream
Noun
  • The channel’s flabbergasted hosts, played by Heidi Gardner and Mikey Day, try their best to steer away from the fact that the cookie is a boob.
    Rima Parikh, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The full coverage cups keep my boobs separated and contained (no spillage here).
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of boob
Noun
  • Last outpost Consider the Court’s 2022 ruling in another howler, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.
    Francis Wilkinson, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
  • These were all obvious howlers — yet none of it was corrected by the moderators and little by the struggling president.
    Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Definition of howler
Noun
  • The primary issues facing this company highlighted by Jana are capital misallocation, a series of operational blunders and corporate governance failings.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The blunder not only allowed a run to score, but extended an inning that would eventually see the Dodgers erase a 5-0 deficit.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of blunder
Noun
  • At the same time, there are also concerns of mass protests and potentially even riots if Trump wins the election.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • At the time, some party leaders were still also bewildered—if not publicly outspoken—about their distress over Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of riot
Noun
  • The fourth misfire was initially ruled a fumble that led to a Titans touchdown, but it was later overturned by video replay and ruled an incomplete pass.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
  • For the Colts, meanwhile, a fumble ended one drive and a missed field goal another.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • By actively engaging in speech and listening for a response, Archie is not only finding a way to make his friends and family laugh, but also boosting his neural processing capacities.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • Integrating data from multiple sources—including ERP and CRM software—into centralized data lakes or warehouses and regularly cleaning it to remove inaccuracies, duplicates, and inconsistencies is also essential.
    Forbes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • 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, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of inaccuracy
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“Boner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boner. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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