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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

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Noun
  • The student allegedly suffered severe blood loss due to bloody noses and blood clotting that required medical attention.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • These Kleenex tissue packs can be used for runny noses, watery eyes, and to wipe your mouth.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Many hot weather dogs have longer snouts.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.
    Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
  • The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.
    Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the plot also retains a serial quality that saps momentum and betrays its TV roots.
    Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But hamate surgery often saps a hitter of power, something Lindor, Carroll and Holliday were expected to supply in 2026.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some fans said the actor instead resembled an early-PlayStation-era cutscene character who robotically flails his limbs upon impact.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • As Frances ascends in the art world, Avery flails financially and emotionally — and the nationwide Adderall shortage isn’t helping.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
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
  • In addition to Kleinschmidt, 44, and Baeumler, 48, who switches over to being a mentor after several seasons of judging, the new season welcomes Renovation Aloha's Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama as the main scrutinizers of the weekly makeovers.
    Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • Twenty lift motors handle takeoff and landing, then the aircraft switches to forward flight using its wings for better efficiency.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.
    Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
  • Stephen Fry whips out his phone to snag a picture with Johnny Knoxville inside the Fox Upfront 2026 afterparty in New York City on May 11.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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“Conks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conks. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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