Thesaurus results for CONKS

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noun

plural of conk, chiefly British slang

as in noses

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

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conks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of conk

as in brains

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Recent Examples of conks

Noun

Fungal problems are common and some produce the mushroom growths called conks along limbs. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conks

Noun

Finding the perfect present for everyone on your list can be daunting, but no one’s ever turned their noses up at an edible gift.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2026
Volunteers will hand out free glow bracelets, necklaces and lighted reindeer noses and a trailer set up to distribute free hot chocolate.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of noses

Verb

But fearing that Carrie is too powerful and too dangerous, Margaret grabs a sewing needle and stabs Carrie in the ear.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026
The sequence culminates in the Great Hall, where Ned kicks part of his broken cane to Colum, who stabs MacKinney in the leg.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stabs

Noun

The species is distinguished by relatively large ears and broad snouts covered with fine hairs.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Halligan said breeds with short snouts like Bulldogs, Bullmastiffs and Pekingese pups are at greater risk, so are overweight animals and dogs with dark fur.

— Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of snouts

Verb

Onscreen, his protagonists go out of their way to avoid actively engaging with their emotions, while the tone flails wildly from the surreal to the romantic.

— James Marsh, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Their good fortune is picking up speed, as the increasingly sclerotic and daft president furiously flails.

— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of flails

Verb

Rather than relying on one model throughout a task, Orchestrator dynamically switches between the two based on the work required.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Certain viewing information may also be collected as part of usage information relating to how the user interacts with the TV and its services, such as information about content selected for viewing or channels the user switches to.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026