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Conk Definition & Meaning

conk
noun
  1. informal term for the nose
verb
  1. come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"
  2. hit, especially on the head; "The stranger conked him and he fainted"
  3. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
  4. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

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Frequently asked questions

What does conk mean?
informal term for the nose come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway" hit, especially on the head; "The stranger conked him and he fainted" pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102" pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
What part of speech is conk?
Conk is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does conk have?
Conk has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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