conk out
phrasal verb
conked out; conking out; conks out
Definition of conk out
informal
1
of a machine
: to stop working properly
My car's engine conked out this morning.
2
: to fall asleep
I conked out on the sofa last night.
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“Conk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conk%20out. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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