conk out
phrasal verb
conked out; conking out; conks 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.
Examples of conk out in a Sentence
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Several of Ship's six Raptor engines conked out toward the end of its ascent burn, and the vehicle began to tumble.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 June 2025
Alas, Tim realized that Lucy had conked out on the couch during his speech, and thus didn’t hear his pitch.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 May 2025
And once back at the Montauk Yacht Club, Fido will be more than ready to conk out on their own bed that comes courtesy of their stay.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
On the two-hour drive back home, Greenlaw conked out in the backseat.
—Luca Evans, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Rubbing your feet together in bed, turning on the newest Netflix rom-com, conking out before the opening credits even finish—that’s what life is all about.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
The motel needs work that goes beyond the day-to-day tasks as well — if a water main breaks or the ice machine conks out, someone has to handle it.
—Ryan Ermey,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Last night in Michigan, another battleground state, his audio conked out for 17 minutes.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Also worth noting: The vibe has eight powerful intensities, and a battery lasts up to four hours on a single charge (far longer than most vibes, which usually conk out around the 90-minute mark).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 June 2025
Alas, Tim realized that Lucy had conked out on the couch during his speech, and thus didn’t hear his pitch.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 May 2025
And once back at the Montauk Yacht Club, Fido will be more than ready to conk out on their own bed that comes courtesy of their stay.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
On the two-hour drive back home, Greenlaw conked out in the backseat.
—Luca Evans, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Rubbing your feet together in bed, turning on the newest Netflix rom-com, conking out before the opening credits even finish—that’s what life is all about.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
The motel needs work that goes beyond the day-to-day tasks as well — if a water main breaks or the ice machine conks out, someone has to handle it.
—Ryan Ermey,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Last night in Michigan, another battleground state, his audio conked out for 17 minutes.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Also worth noting: The vibe has eight powerful intensities, and a battery lasts up to four hours on a single charge (far longer than most vibes, which usually conk out around the 90-minute mark).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Conk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conk%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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