CONK


Meaning of CONK in English

~ 1

■ verb ( ~ out ) informal

1》 (of a machine) break down.

2》 faint or go to sleep.

↘die.

Origin

First World War: of unknown origin.

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~ 2

informal

■ noun

1》 Brit. a person's nose.

2》 dated a person's head.

■ verb hit on the head.

Origin

C19: perh. an alt. of conch .

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