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conk

UK/kɒŋk/ US/kɑŋk/ rare dated slang us
noun (1) verb (4)

noun

1.

informal term for the nose

verb

1.

come to a stop

  • “The car stalled in the driveway”
Synonyms
2.

hit, especially on the head

  • “The stranger conked him and he fainted”
3.
4.

Origin

Variant or figurative use of conch. Attested since the nineteenth century.

Phrases

  • artist's conk

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