"conk" meaning in English

See conk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɒŋk/ [UK], /kɑŋk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conk.wav [UK] Forms: conk [singular], conks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A conk is a person's nose. Tags: UK
    Sense id: simple-conk-en-noun-monKRaNC Categories (other): Slang
  2. A 'conk is a hairstyle that involves the straightening of curly hair. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-conk-en-noun-ZN011HCj

Verb

IPA: /kɒŋk/ [UK], /kɑŋk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conk.wav [UK] Forms: conk [canonical], conks [third-person, singular], conked [past], conked [past, participle], conking [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you conk a person, you hit them on the head.
    Sense id: simple-conk-en-verb-2Q150rR2 Categories (other): Slang
  2. If you conk your curly hair, you straighten it. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-conk-en-verb-mWQAKiPM
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