conk

• Nom informel désignant le nez, souvent de manière comique ou péjorative.

An informal noun referring to the nose.

1. B2informalbritish

   An informal term for a person's nose.

   Nez (familier)

   • He got punched right on the conk.
   • She has a rather large conk.
   • Stop poking your conk into my business.

   Synonymesbeakhonkerproboscisschnozzlesnoot

• Verbe signifiant tomber en panne ou cesser de fonctionner, souvent utilisé de manière informelle pour des machines ou des moteurs ; peut aussi signifier frapper ou assommer quelqu'un.

A verb meaning to break down or stop functioning, often used informally for machines or engines; also can mean to hit or knock someone unconscious.

1. Stop working or functioningB2informal

   To suddenly stop working or operating, often used for machines or engines.

   tomber en panne

   • My car conked out on the highway yesterday.
   • The old refrigerator finally conked out after twenty years.
   • His laptop conked out right in the middle of the presentation.

   Synonymesbreak downcut outdiefailgive outmalfunctionstall

   Antonymesfunctiongooperaterunwork

2. Hit on the headC1informal

   To strike someone, especially on the head, often causing unconsciousness.

   Frapper sur la tête

   • The robber conked the guard on the head with a heavy object.
   • He accidentally conked his brother with a baseball bat.
   • The villain conked the hero and left him unconscious.

   Synonymesbashbopclipcloutknockpunchsmackstrikethumpwhack

3. DieC2informal

   To pass away or cease to live.

   Mourir (familier)

   • The old man finally conked out peacefully in his sleep.
   • After a long illness, the cat conked out last night.
   • He conked out at the age of ninety.

   Synonymesbuy the farmcheck outcroakdieexpirekick the bucketpass awaypass onperish

   Antonymeslivesurvive

4. Faint or lose consciousnessB2informal

   To suddenly lose consciousness due to weakness, exhaustion, or emotional distress.

   S'évanouir

   • She conked out from the heat during the marathon.
   • He conked out after seeing the blood.
   • The patient conked out due to low blood pressure.

   Synonymesblack outcollapsefaintkeel overpass outswoon

Variantes phrasalconk out