conk
Произношение: [kɔŋk]
Слово
Контекст: «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?
Контекст: «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?
Контекст: «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?
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