Conk ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Conk ( verb )

1. To hit or strike hard; to knock.
2. To defeat decisively.
3. To collapse or fall over.
4. To apply a conk hairstyle, a hairstyle worn by African American men in the 1960s and 1970s which involved straightening the hair with a relaxer.

Origin:

Derived from the west african word "konk", meaning "to hit".

Examples:

1. He conked the nail into the wall with one blow.
2. The home team conked the visitors in the final game of the season.
3. The old bridge conked out and collapsed.
4. He used to conk his hair every week to keep it straight.
5. The boxer conked his opponent with a powerful punch.

(As a noun)

Conk ( noun )

1. To hit or strike hard; to knock.
2. To defeat decisively.
3. To collapse or fall over.
4. To apply a conk hairstyle, a hairstyle worn by African American men in the 1960s and 1970s which involved straightening the hair with a relaxer.

Origin:

Derived from the west african word "konk", meaning "to hit".

Examples:

1. He conked the nail into the wall with one blow.
2. The home team conked the visitors in the final game of the season.
3. The old bridge conked out and collapsed.
4. He used to conk his hair every week to keep it straight.
5. The boxer conked his opponent with a powerful punch.