Conk
noun
The nose of a person.
He has a large conk.
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To hit someone on the head.
She conked him with a frying pan.
Often appears as...
- conk someone on the head
- conk out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
When a machine, car or system suddenly stops working.
My computer conked out in the middle of my assignment.
Often appears as...
- conk out
- computer conk out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To fall asleep, especially suddenly and/or thoroughly.
After a long day at work, I conked out as soon as I hit the bed.
Often appears as...
- conk out
- conk out on the sofa
Usage tips
Informal, Neutral
noun
The nose of a person.
He has a large conk.
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To hit someone on the head.
She conked him with a frying pan.
Often appears as...
- conk someone on the head
- conk out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
When a machine, car or system suddenly stops working.
My computer conked out in the middle of my assignment.
Often appears as...
- conk out
- computer conk out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To fall asleep, especially suddenly and/or thoroughly.
After a long day at work, I conked out as soon as I hit the bed.
Often appears as...
- conk out
- conk out on the sofa
Usage tips
Informal, Neutral
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Slang Usage
Remember, calling someone 'conk' can be humorous or insulting.
Tom laughed and said, 'Nice conk!'
Pro Tip 2/2Not Anatomical
'Conk' is informal, not used in medical context or formal descriptions.
His conk was bright red from the cold, not 'His nose was erythematous.'
Pro Tip 1/2Slang Usage
Remember, calling someone 'conk' can be humorous or insulting.
Tom laughed and said, 'Nice conk!'
Pro Tip 2/2Not Anatomical
'Conk' is informal, not used in medical context or formal descriptions.
His conk was bright red from the cold, not 'His nose was erythematous.'
Pro Tip 1/2Slang Usage
Remember, calling someone 'conk' can be humorous or insulting.
Tom laughed and said, 'Nice conk!'
Pro Tip 2/2Not Anatomical
'Conk' is informal, not used in medical context or formal descriptions.
His conk was bright red from the cold, not 'His nose was erythematous.'
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Video examples
The case of the missing...
I took out the rock that had nearly brained me before and gave it a hard ponder. The size of the rising bump on my conk said to me that this thing had area, and a lot of it. But what if I carved out a triangle from this side here? As any mook could see, this triangle had a quarter of the area of the full triangle.
Video examples
Project Aquatone's U-2...
So if you were to lose pressurization, just your engine conk out, and you're above 50, that suit saves you. When pilots fly higher than man has ever flown, equipment changes are necessary.
Video examples
The case of the missing...
I took out the rock that had nearly brained me before and gave it a hard ponder. The size of the rising bump on my conk said to me that this thing had area, and a lot of it. But what if I carved out a triangle from this side here? As any mook could see, this triangle had a quarter of the area of the full triangle.
Video examples
Project Aquatone's U-2...
So if you were to lose pressurization, just your engine conk out, and you're above 50, that suit saves you. When pilots fly higher than man has ever flown, equipment changes are necessary.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Angus Young
Scottish Musician
I found that pedals were too much to fool around with. You'd be halfway through a solo, and the batteries would go dead and conk out. And if you tread on the lead going to the pedal, something would always go wrong. Or some crazy kid would pull the lead out just at the moment when you're about to do your big number on it.
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Len Goodman
British Dancer
As you get older, things conk out. It's a bit like a car. As long as it's something the mechanics can fix, you can chug on for a few more thousand miles.
Quote examples
Keke Palmer
American Actress
I'm a workaholic, so I ignore the signs of fatigue and just keep going and going, and then conk out when I get home. It can be pretty stressful.
Quote examples
Angus Young
Scottish Musician
I found that pedals were too much to fool around with. You'd be halfway through a solo, and the batteries would go dead and conk out. And if you tread on the lead going to the pedal, something would always go wrong. Or some crazy kid would pull the lead out just at the moment when you're about to do your big number on it.
Quote examples
Len Goodman
British Dancer
As you get older, things conk out. It's a bit like a car. As long as it's something the mechanics can fix, you can chug on for a few more thousand miles.
Quote examples
Keke Palmer
American Actress
I'm a workaholic, so I ignore the signs of fatigue and just keep going and going, and then conk out when I get home. It can be pretty stressful.
Example 1 of 3
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