nose vs conk

nose and conk both are nouns.

nose and conk both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nose	Yes	No	Yes	No
conk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, conk is a hyponym of nose; that is, conk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nose:

nose: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
conk: informal term for the nose

Other hyponyms of nose include neb, snout, rostrum, snout, beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout, hawk nose, proboscis, pug nose, hooknose, Roman nose.

nose (noun)	conk (noun)
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)	informal term for the nose
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
the sense of smell (especially in animals)
a natural skill
a symbol of inquisitiveness
a small distance

nose (verb)	conk (verb)
defeat by a narrow margin	pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
rub noses	pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
push or move with the nose	hit, especially on the head
advance the forward part of with caution	come to a stop
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
catch the scent of; get wind of

Difference between nose and conk

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