Bonce
noun
The head of a person.
He got hit on the bonce with a cricket ball.
Often appears as...
- caught on the bonce
- hit on the bonce
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
The head of a person.
He got hit on the bonce with a cricket ball.
Often appears as...
- caught on the bonce
- hit on the bonce
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3British Slang
Bonce is a British slang term, so it's more common in the UK than other English-speaking countries.
I almost dropped that vase right on my bonce!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Use 'bonce' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings.
You've got a huge sticker stuck on your bonce!
Pro Tip 3/3Humorous Tone
'Bonce' often implies a lighthearted, humorous tone when talking about the head.
Watch your bonce while going through that low doorway!
Pro Tip 1/3British Slang
Bonce is a British slang term, so it's more common in the UK than other English-speaking countries.
I almost dropped that vase right on my bonce!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Use 'bonce' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings.
You've got a huge sticker stuck on your bonce!
Pro Tip 3/3Humorous Tone
'Bonce' often implies a lighthearted, humorous tone when talking about the head.
Watch your bonce while going through that low doorway!
Pro Tip 1/3British Slang
Bonce is a British slang term, so it's more common in the UK than other English-speaking countries.
I almost dropped that vase right on my bonce!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Use 'bonce' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings.
You've got a huge sticker stuck on your bonce!
Pro Tip 3/3Humorous Tone
'Bonce' often implies a lighthearted, humorous tone when talking about the head.
Watch your bonce while going through that low doorway!
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