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con|jur|er /kʌ ndʒərə ^r , [AM ] kɑː n-/ (conjurers ) also conjuror N‑COUNT A conjurer is a person who entertains people by doing magic tricks.

co n|jur|ing trick (conjuring tricks ) N‑COUNT A conjuring trick is a trick in which something is made to appear or disappear as if by magic.

con|jur|or /kʌ ndʒərə ^r , [AM ] kɑː n-/ → see conjurer

conk /kɒ ŋk/ (conks , conking , conked )

▸  conk out PHRASAL VERB If something such as a machine or a vehicle conks out , it stops working or breaks down. [INFORMAL ] □ [V P ] The dynamo conked out so we've got no electricity.

conk|er /kɒ ŋkə ^r / (conkers )

1 N‑COUNT Conkers are round brown nuts which come from horse chestnut trees. [BRIT ]

2 N‑UNCOUNT Conkers is a children's game in which you tie a conker to a piece of string and try to break your opponent's conker by hitting it as hard as you can with your own. [BRIT ]

co n man (con men ) also conman N‑COUNT A con man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them. □  A few years ago she was the victim of a con man.

con|nect /kəne kt/ (connects , connecting , connected )

1 VERB If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together. □ [V n + to ] You can connect the machine to your hi-fi. □ [V n] The traditional method is to enter the exchanges at night and connect the wires. □ [V + to ] Two cables connect to each corner of the plate. □ [V -ed] …a television camera connected to the radio telescope. [Also V ]

2 VERB If a piece of equipment or a place is connected to a source of power or water, it is joined to that source so that it has power or water. □ [be V -ed + to ] These appliances should not be connected to power supplies. □ [V -ed] Ischia was now connected to the mainland water supply. [Also V n + to ] ● PHRASAL VERB Connect up means the same as connect . □ [be V -ed P + to ] The shower only needs to be connected up to the cold water supply. □ [V n P + to ] They turned the barricade into a potential death trap by connecting it up to the mains.

3 VERB If a telephone operator connects you, he or she enables you to speak to another person by telephone. □ [V n] To call the police, dial 999 and the operator will connect you. □ [be V -ed + to ] He asked to be connected to the central switchboard. [Also V n + to ]

4 VERB If two things or places connect or if something connects them, they are joined and people or things can pass between them. □ [V n] …the long hallway that connects the rooms. □ [V n + with ] The fallopian tubes connect the ovaries with the uterus. □ [V + with ] His workshop connected with a small building in the garden. □ [V -ing] The two rooms have connecting doors. [Also V ]

5 VERB If one train or plane, for example, connects with another, it arrives at a time which allows passengers to change to the other one in order to continue their journey. □ [V + with ] …a train connecting with a ferry to Ireland. □ [V -ing] My connecting plane didn't depart for another six hours. [Also V ]

6 VERB If you connect to a particular plane or train, or if another plane or train connects you to it, you change to that plane or train from another one in order to continue your journey. □ [V + to ] …business travellers wanting to connect to a long-haul flight. □ [V n] That will connect you with time to spare for the seven o'clock Concorde. [Also V n + to ]