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Conk vs Wonk - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between conk and wonk

is that conk is the shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a Bracket fungus (A.K.A. Shelf fungus), i.e., a mushroom growing off a tree trunk while wonk is an overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.

As a verb conk

is to hit, especially on the head.

conk

English

Alternative forms

* konk

Noun

(en noun)
  • The shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting body of a Bracket fungus'' (A.K.A. ''Shelf fungus''), ''i.e. , a mushroom growing off a tree trunk.
  • (slang) A nose, especially a large one.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (slang) To hit, especially on the head.
  • *
  • To chemically straighten tightly curled hair.

    • Related terms

    * conk out

    Anagrams

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    wonk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (derogatory) An overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.
  • (by extension) A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.

    • Derived terms

    * policy wonk * wonkfest

    References

    * * World Wide Words * A.Word.A.Day--wonk

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