Conk — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈkäŋk/

Meaning & Definition of Conk

Conk (verb)

  1. to hit especially on the head, knock out
  2. to go to sleep —usually used with off or out
  3. faint
  4. die
  5. to straighten out (hair) usually by the use of chemicals

Conk (noun)

  1. nose
  2. a hairstyle in which the hair is straightened out and flattened down or lightly waved —called also process
  3. the visible fruiting body of a bracket fungus; also, decay caused by such a fungus

Conk (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity

    "a feisty cockney who had got his conk broken more than once in street brawls"

    similar: beak, honker (slang), neb, nose, nozzle (slang), proboscis, schnoz (slang), schnozzle (slang), smeller, snoot, snout
    related: pug, pugnose

Conk (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in bean, skull

    similar: bean, brain, skull, cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip, rabbit-punch, sucker punch, bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump (slang), fell, floor, knock down, level, bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp, bunt, flick, stroke, tap, scuff, batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste, lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough, bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

Related Entry: Conk (out) (verb)

Conk (out) is a different word from Conk. The synonyms below are for conk (out), not for conk.

  1. to lose consciousness

    "after three days without eating, he simply conked out"

    similar: black out, faint, keel (over), pass out, swoon
    related: break down, collapse, zonk (out)
    opposite: come around, come round, come to, revive

  2. to stop functioning

    "the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere"

    similar: break, break down, crash, cut out, die, fail, give out, stall
    related: fizzle, sputter, wheeze, act up, malfunction, jam
    opposite: start (up)

  3. to stop living

    "a list of people whose chief claim to fame is the unusual manner in which they conked out"

    similar: check out, croak (slang), decease, demise, depart, die, drop, end, exit, expire, fall, flatline, go, kick in (slang), kick off (slang), part, pass (on), pass away, peg out (chiefly British), perish, pop off, step out, succumb, bite the dust, buy it, give up the ghost, kick the bucket, snuff it (British)
    related: predecease, consume, disappear, dry up, fade, fail
    opposite: breathe, live
    near: come to, revive, linger, be, exist, subsist, flourish, prosper, thrive

Related Entry: Conk (off or out) (verb)

Conk (off or out) is a different word from Conk. The synonyms below are for conk (off or out), not for conk.

  1. as in sleep, rest

    similar: catnap, doze, drop off, nap, nod, rest, sleep, slumber, snooze, bed (down), couch, doss (down) (chiefly British), flop, kip (down) (British), retire, sack out, turn in, lie up, sleep in, oversleep
    opposite: arouse, awake, awaken, rouse, wake, waken, arise, get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise, watch

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conk

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conk:

Slang: honker, nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle, dump
beak, neb, nose, proboscis, smeller, snoot, snout, bean, brain, skull, cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip, rabbit-punch, sucker punch, bowl (down or over), cream, deck, fell, floor, knock down, level, bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee

Related Words for Conk

pug, pugnose

Word Forms of Conk

Inflections: conked, conking, conks

Derived words: conky (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Conk

English slang conk head

First known use: 1821

Words & Phrases Containing Conk

conk out

Frequently Asked Questions about Conk

What does "Conk" mean?

"Conk" means to hit especially on the head, knock out. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to hit especially on the head, knock out. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conk"?

Other words for "Conk" include beak, honker, neb, nose, nozzle, proboscis, schnoz and schnozzle. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conk" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conk"?

There are 116 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conk". Common alternatives include beak, honker, neb, nose, nozzle, proboscis, schnoz, schnozzle, smeller and snoot.

What is a slang word for "Conk"?

Slang words for "Conk" include honker, nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle and dump.

How do you use "Conk" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conk" in a sentence: "a feisty cockney who had got his conk broken more than once in street brawls".

Is "Conk" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Conk" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Conk"?

"Conk" is pronounced /ˈkäŋk/.

What is the origin of the word "Conk"?

"Conk" comes from English slang conk head. First known use: 1821.