conk in German
conk in German is Porling, schlagen, treffen — conk means to hit someone, especially on the head.
conk in German
Porling
The shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a bracket fungus (also called a shelf fungus), i.e. a mushroom growing off a tree trunk.
schlagen
(slang) To hit, especially on the head.
treffen
(slang) To hit, especially on the head.
What does "conk" mean?
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verb To hit someone, especially on the head.
"He conked his brother on the head with a rolled-up newspaper."
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noun A hairstyle in which tightly curled hair is chemically straightened.
"Malcolm X famously described getting his first conk as a young man."
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verb To stop working or fail suddenly, especially a machine or engine.
"The old washing machine finally conked out after fifteen years."
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conk in a sentence
- He conked his brother on the head with a rolled-up newspaper.
- She stood up too fast and conked her head on the shelf.
- Malcolm X famously described getting his first conk as a young man.
- The old washing machine finally conked out after fifteen years.
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What is "conk" in German?
"conk" in German is Porling, schlagen, treffen. conk means: To hit someone, especially on the head.
How do you use "conk" in a sentence?
Example: "He conked his brother on the head with a rolled-up newspaper." In German, "conk" is Porling, schlagen, treffen.
Are there other ways to say "conk" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "conk": Porling, schlagen, treffen.
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