I. ˈkäŋk, ˈkȯŋk noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably alteration of conch
1. slang : nose
2. slang : head
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
slang : to hit especially on the head : knock out
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by alteration
: conch 3
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably alteration of conch
1. : the visible fruiting body of a tree fungus : bracket 3c
2. : the decay in the wood of living trees caused by a fungus
• conky -kē, -ki adjective
V. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably imitative
1. : to break down : stall , fail — used especially of an engine or motor and usually with out
2.
a. : to lose consciousness : faint — usually used with out
conked out from hunger and lack of sleep
b. : to go to sleep — usually used with off or out
go upstairs and conk off
c. : die — often used with out
caught pneumonia and almost conked out
VI. ˈkäŋk, ˈkȯŋk transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s -s )
Etymology: probably by shortening & alteration from congolene , a preparation for straightening hair, probably from congolene , a hydrocarbon produced from Congo copal, from Congol ese + -ene
: to straighten out (hair) usually by the use of chemicals
• conk noun