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Definition of conksnext
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of conk

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Both officers wear what appear to be wool hats and black masks covering their noses and mouths.
    Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Best square-toe ballet flats Square noses offer a fresh, modern update to the otherwise classic ballet silhouette.
    Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sharks are able to detect weak electric signals using the pores on their snouts that act as electroreceptors, which helps them with navigation and prey detection.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2025
  • However, the trading bloc is a major exporter of pork and key supplier of byproducts such as ears, snouts, feet and other items considered to be delicacies in China.
    Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The suspect pounces on Ennin while the victim is down and stabs him multiple times before running off.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • After Fiona confesses to killing Willem, a raging Constance stabs Dahlia.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • An overreliance on tools weakens our civilization (and saps the film’s dramatic thrills).
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Cast and crew are emotionally invested in the urgency of the material, but the bland competency of the whole affair saps it of power.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Premiums are poised to rise next year as the party flails on whether to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The 16-year-old flails her arms, thrashes and kicks — sometimes for hours.
    CalMatters, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The 16-year-old flails her arms, thrashes and kicks — sometimes for hours.
    CalMatters, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Framed by her Pepto-pink hair — another Moisturizer-era change — Teasdale bodyrolls and thrashes around, singing so wildly that the edges of her mouth seem to disappear.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The scene then switches to Casey sitting in front of her two daughters.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • While the typical way to make cinnamon rolls from the tube involves simply placing each roll on a baking sheet with a few inches in between, this method switches things up, starting with a casserole dish.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Or whips around his defender in a bold pirouette.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Marty whips off his sport coat and throws it in the crowd.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Conks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conks. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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