Definition of conk
(Entry 1 of 6)
chiefly British slang
: nose
conk
verb (1)
conked; conking; conks
Definition of conk (Entry 2 of 6)
: to hit especially on the head : knock out
conk
noun (2)Definition of conk (Entry 3 of 6)
: the visible fruiting body of a bracket fungus
also
: decay caused by such a fungus
conk
verb (2)
conked; conking; conks
Definition of conk (Entry 4 of 6)
conk
verb (3)
conked; conking; conks
Definition of conk (Entry 5 of 6)
: to straighten out (hair) usually by the use of chemicals
conk
noun (3)Definition of conk (Entry 6 of 6)
: a hairstyle in which the hair is straightened out and flattened down or lightly waved
— called also process
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The first known use of conk was in 1812
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