conk
1to hit or strike on the head.
a blow on the head.
the head.
British. the nose.
Origin of conk
1Other definitions for conk (2 of 4)
to break or fail, as a machine or engine (often followed by out): The engine conked out halfway there.
to slow down or stop; lose energy (often followed by out).
to go to sleep (usually followed by off or out).
to lose consciousness; faint (usually followed by out).
to die (usually followed by out).
Origin of conk
2Other definitions for conk (3 of 4)
Origin of conk
3Other words from conk
- conky, adjective
Other definitions for conk (4 of 4)
a method of chemically straightening the hair.
a hairstyle in which the hair has been chemically straightened and sometimes set into waves.
to straighten (kinky hair) by the use of chemicals: to have one's hair conked.
Origin of conk
4- Also process .
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How to use conk in a sentence
His friends were safely known by the Polish versions of Toothy, Hoppy, Conky, Baldy, Whitey, Carrot Top and Chopper.
The Week in Death: Irving Milchberg, the Teenage Gunrunner of the Warsaw Ghetto | The Telegraph | March 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere are some men whose patronymics are swallowed up in their nicknames, and my friend "Conky" is one of these.
I don't mind being called 'Conky,' as you know, but it was rather trying to hear him say, 'I hope his nose has stopped growing.'
Marjorie is certainly less overwhelming in her hospitality, and Conky less prodigal of song.
Conky sighed, but added more hopefully, "Anyhow, I'm sure Marjorie will rise to the occasion."
British Dictionary definitions for conk
/ (kɒŋk) slang /
to strike (someone) a blow, esp on the head or nose
a punch or blow, esp on the head or nose
the head or (esp Brit and NZ) the nose
Origin of conk
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