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conk¹ Definition

conk (käŋk, kôŋk)

noun

  1. Brit. the nose
  2. the head
  3. a blow on the head

Etymology: < conch

transitive verb

Slang to hit on the head

conk¹ Idioms

conk out

Slang
  1. to fail suddenly in operation
  2. to become very tired and fall asleep
  3. 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

  • finally: Will my weary eyes finally conk out and leave me crashing about the motorway?
  • just: In the end I just conked out a lot of the time.