+ conk out conk out If something such as a machine or a vehicle conks out, it stops working or breaks down. The dynamo conked out so we've got no electricity. A hard, shelflike, spore-bearing structure of certain wood-decaying fungi, found on stumps, logs, or trees. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means. a nose
A hard, spore-bearing structure of a wood-destroying fungus, which projects beyond the bark of a tree See also fruiting body
informal term for the nose hit, especially on the head; "The stranger conked him and he fainted
The fruiting body of a wood-destroying fungus that projects from the bole, roots, or other tree parts The size, shape, and color of conks will vary depending on the fungus species
stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"