conk

Definitions


[kɒŋk], (Verb)

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- (of a machine) break down
(e.g: my car conked out)


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Origin:
First World War: of unknown origin


[kɒŋk], (Verb)

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- hit (someone) on the head
(e.g: the clown conked him)


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Origin:
early 19th century: perhaps an alteration of conch


[kɒŋk], (Noun)

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- a person's nose
(e.g: look at the size of that conk!)

- a person's head
(e.g: a persistent idea has been buzzing about in my conk)


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Origin:
early 19th century: perhaps an alteration of conch


[kɒŋk], (Noun)

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- a hairstyle in which curly or kinky hair is straightened


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[kɒŋk], (Verb)

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- straighten curly or kinky hair


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