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conk

Prononciation : [kɔŋk]

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Comment utiliser conk dans une phrase : 3 sens et 9 exemples audio.

Contexte : « physical action »

(verb) to hit someone on the head, usually causing them to become unconscious for a short time. Imagine bumping your friend's head gently as a joke, or someone getting knocked out in a movie.

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He conked his friend on the head playfully during their game.

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She didn’t conk him; she gave him a friendly tap on the shoulder instead.

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Did you see who conked him during the match?

Contexte : « physical injury »

(noun) a hit or strike on the head. If someone gets a knock on the head, we can call it a conk.

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After he fell, he had a small conk on his head but was okay.

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The player didn’t get a conk during the game, he was unharmed.

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Did you hear about the conk she got when she fell off her bike?

Contexte : « slang »

(noun) a slang term for an informal shooting of an average or low-quality performance, often used in entertainment or acting. It refers to something that doesn't go well.

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The play was a hit, it wasn’t a conk at all!

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His latest movie was a conk, and it received bad reviews.

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Was the last concert a conk or did it turn out great?

Comment prononcer conk

Prononciation : [kɔŋk]

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