| 释义 |
conk
I. \ˈkäŋk, ˈkȯŋk\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably alteration of conch
1. slang : nose
2. slang : head
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
slang : to hit especially on the head : knock out
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: by alteration
: conch 3
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably alteration of conch
1. : the visible fruiting body of a tree fungus : bracket 3c
2. : the decay in the wood of living trees caused by a fungus
• conky \-kē, -ki\ adjective
V. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably imitative
1. : to break down : stall, fail — used especially of an engine or motor and usually with out
2.
a. : to lose consciousness : faint — usually used with out
< conked out from hunger and lack of sleep >
b. : to go to sleep — usually used with off or out
< go upstairs and conk off >
c. : die — often used with out
< caught pneumonia and almost conked out >
VI. \ˈkäŋk, ˈkȯŋk\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s -s)
Etymology: probably by shortening & alteration from congolene, a preparation for straightening hair, probably from congolene, a hydrocarbon produced from Congo copal, from Congolese + -ene
: to straighten out (hair) usually by the use of chemicals
• conk noun |