noun a hard blow or hit
verb to hit someone on the head, especially causing them to become unconscious
In aviation, 'conk' can be used to describe an engine stalling or failing in flight.
In biology, 'conk' can refer to the hard, woody shelf-like structure that forms on the trunk of a tree as a result of a fungal infection.
In informal language, 'conk' can mean to hit someone on the head, often resulting in a loss of consciousness.
In hairstyling, 'conk' can refer to a method of straightening tightly curled hair using a chemical relaxer.
In a literary context, 'conk' can be used to describe the sound of a heavy object hitting something, such as 'the tree branch conked against the window'.
In a psychological context, 'conk' can be used to describe a sudden loss of consciousness or a blow to the head, such as 'the patient conked out after being hit on the head'.