The difference between Bonk and Hit the wall

When used as verbs, bonk means to strike or collide with something, whereas hit the wall means to experience sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion, e.g. when cycling.


Bonk is also noun with the meaning: a bump on the head.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bonk and Hit the wall

  1. Bonk as a verb (informal):

    To strike or collide with something.

  2. Bonk as a verb (informal, chiefly, UK):

    To have sexual intercourse.

  3. Bonk as a verb (skateboarding, snowboarding):

    To hit something with the front of the board, especially in midair.

  4. Bonk as a verb (informal):

    To experience sudden and severe fatigue in an endurance sports event due to glycogen depletion.

  1. Bonk as a noun:

    A bump on the head.

  2. Bonk as a noun:

    Any minor collision or random meeting.

  3. Bonk as a noun (informal, chiefly, UK):

    An act of sexual intercourse.

  4. Bonk as a noun:

    A condition of sudden, severe fatigue in an endurance sports event caused by glycogen depletion.

  1. Hit the wall as a verb (informal):

    To experience sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion, e.g. when cycling.

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