conk
6.9
A gentle playful hit on the head
- noun
- /kɔŋk/
- Archaic
- They hit you over the head with a conk you down and then caught you up there.
Examples
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After a quick conk on the head, he laughed and said it didn't hurt at all.
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He received a sharp conk on the head while playing soccer, which made him stumble.
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During the playful fight, she gave him a light conk with a pillow.
Synonyms
9.9
A loud heavy knock or thump you hear clearly
is a light playful hit often delivered to the head
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Etymology
Conk as a noun for a light, playful hit comes from the same idea of a quick, soft sound like 'conk' or 'bonk'. So a playful conk is simply a small, joking knock on the head.