conk
conk¹
Definition
conk (käŋk, kôŋk)
transitive verb
Slang to hit on the head
conk out
Slang- to fail suddenly in operation
- to become very tired and fall asleep
- to die
conk²
Definition
conk (käŋk, kôŋk)
noun
☆ a shelflike growth of fungus found on various trees, usually on the trunk
Etymology: altered < ? conch
conk³
Definition
☆ conk (käŋk, kôŋk)
noun
a hair style, as worn by some blacks, in which the hair is straightened, as with lye, and smoothed down
Etymology: ? < name of a kind of copal, used for straightening hair
transitive verb
to straighten and arrange hair thus
conk
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- punching: Here they come... Moriarty: Thank you, I was only practicing my leap and conk punching.
Modifying Another Word
Browse dictionary entries near conk
- conjurer
- conjure up
- conjure
- conjuration
- conjunto
- conjuncture
- conjunctivitis
- conjunctive denial
- conjunctive
- conjunctiva
- conker
- conn
- Connacht
- connate
- connatural
- Connaught
- connect
- connect up
- connected
- Connecticut
