conk
Slang for schnoz
Conk has several informal meanings united by suddenness or impact.
To conk out is to fall asleep abruptly or stop working: The engine conked out on the highway.
A conk on the head is a blow, and to conk someone is to hit them.
In older slang, conk also meant to straighten kinky hair with chemicals, or the hairstyle itself—now largely historical.
Beast's protruding face
- schnozSlang term for proboscis
- schnozzleHumorous term for nose
- hooterSlang for nose
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
proboscis · snoot · nostril · nasal · honker · nozzle · sniffer
Forceful impact or stoppage
snout
Beast's protruding face
beak · proboscis · snoot · nostril · nasal · honker · nozzle · sniffer
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
smack · punch · knock · clout · bang · bop · whack · clobber · biff · slug
nap
Brief daytime rest
drowse · shuteye · catnap · siesta · zzz · zonk · crash · pass-out · drowsy · sleepy
stall
Enclosed compartment or delay
- sputterEmit irregular popping sounds
- dieStop being alive
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
quit · stop · cut-out · fizzle · seize · overheat · kaput · engine · motor · breakdown
- conk outCease functioning suddenly
- conked outCeased to function suddenly
- conking outCeasing to function suddenly