Conks Meaning in English
word · lemma: conk
释义
"Conks" is an informal word with several meanings: it can mean to faint or lose consciousness, to hit someone on the head, refer to someone's head (slang), or describe a straightened hairstyle once popular among African Americans.
用法与细微差别
Very informal/slang and context-dependent: "conk out" = to faint or stop working, "conk someone" = hit on the head, "conk" (noun) = head (slang), and "conk" (hairstyle). Mostly used in US/UK spoken English. Rarely used in formal situations. "Conk" as a hairstyle is now historical.
例句
He conks out if he skips breakfast.
basic
My phone conks out when the battery is low.
basic
Tom conks his brother on the head.
basic
After the long hike, everyone just conks out on the couch.
natural
Sometimes my old car conks on the way to work.
natural
Back in the day, guys really liked to style their hair into conks.
natural