Conk Definition

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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