conk
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[ kongk, kawngk ]
/ kɒŋk, kɔŋk /
verb (used without object) Slang.
to break or fail, as a machine or engine (often followed by out): The engine conked out halfway there.
to slow down or stop; lose energy (often followed by out).
to go to sleep (usually followed by off or out).
to lose consciousness; faint (usually followed by out).
to die (usually followed by out).
Origin of conk
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First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps of imitative orig.
Words nearby conk
conjure man,
conjure up,
conjurer,
conjuring,
conjuror,
conk,
conk out,
conker,
conkers,
conkling,
conlang
British Dictionary definitions for conk off
conk
/ (kɒŋk) slang /
verb
to strike (someone) a blow, esp on the head or nose
noun
a punch or blow, esp on the head or nose
the head or (esp Brit and NZ) the nose
Word Origin for conk
C19: probably changed from
conch