Pronunciation: /kɑŋk/

Definitions of conk

noun a hard blow or hit

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally hit my head on the table and got a conk.

A2 The conk on the tree was large and round.

B1 She slipped on a banana peel and landed on her conk.

B2 The conk of the door echoed through the hallway.

C1 The scientist studied the conk of the mushroom for research purposes.

C2 The conk of the old tree showed signs of decay.

verb to hit someone on the head, especially causing them to become unconscious

Example Sentences

A1 The bird conked into the window and fell to the ground.

A2 I conked my head on the low doorway when I entered the room.

B1 She conked out on the couch after a long day at work.

B2 The old car conked out on the highway and we had to call for help.

C1 The computer conked out right in the middle of an important presentation.

C2 The engine conked out just as we were about to take off, causing a delay.

Examples of conk in a Sentence

formal The blow to his head caused him to conk out and lose consciousness.

informal I accidentally conked my head on the low-hanging branch.

slang He conked me on the head with a rubber chicken as a prank.

figurative Her idea was so outlandish that it really conked me on the head.

Grammatical Forms of conk

past tense

conked

plural

conks

comparative

more conked

superlative

most conked

present tense

conk

future tense

will conk

perfect tense

have conked

continuous tense

is conking

singular

conk

positive degree

conk

infinitive

to conk

gerund

conking

participle

conked

Origin and Evolution of conk

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'conk' originated from the English language, derived from the Middle English word 'conk' which meant 'to strike'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'conk' evolved to also refer to the nose, especially in African American Vernacular English, and later to hair that has been straightened using a chemical relaxer or hot comb.