conk
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9.1
A big noticeable nose or head
- noun
- /kɔŋk/
- Archaic
:
morro (informal)
- With his large conk, he always seems to stand out in photographs.
Examples
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Then he put a rain hat with a large brim on my head so that my greased conk would be protected too.
Fiction book (1993) -
Watch me pot His Lordship smack on the conk.
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[CONK]
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He really has a prominent conk that stands out in any crowd.
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After bumping his conk on the doorframe, he sat down to catch his breath.
Synonyms
7
8.0
A person's nose that is large or stands out
includes that facial feature or also the upper skull area when large
5
7.0
A human nose that is often large or noticeable
includes that facial feature or also the upper skull area when large
4
9.9
A large, noticeable nose people call jokingly
includes that facial feature or also the upper skull area when large
4
7.9
A person's nose that is large or easy to see
includes that facial feature or also the upper skull area when large
2
8.6
A large nose that is easy to notice
includes that facial feature or also the upper skull area when large
Surface Forms
Etymology
Conk likely comes from a short, hard sound like 'knock' or 'bonk' that you make when you hit your head. Think of the noise your nose or head makes if you bump it, which is why conk can mean the nose or the head.