ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Boner

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Boner is a noun meaning One who or that which removes bones.

Meaning

One who or that which removes bones.

More Meanings

  1. (humorous) A trombonist
  2. (vulgar, slang) An erect penis.
  3. (dated slang, especially baseball) A blunder; a silly mistake.

Example Sentences

He really pulled a boner that time!
Why do guys get boners when they wake up in the morning?
Boys often refer to their enlarged penis as an "erection," a "boner," or a "hard on."
SO! THEY LAUGH AT MY BONER, WILL THEY?? I'LL SHOW THEM! I'LL SHOW THEM HOW MANY BONERS THE JOKER CAN MAKE!

Word Forms

Synonyms for boner

Depending on context, synonyms include erection, hard-on, stiffy, deboner, blooper, blunder.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include boo-boo, bungle, botch, blunder, blooper, flub.

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