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- [kongk, kawngk out]
- /kɒŋk, kɔŋk aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kongk, kawngk out]
- /kɒŋk, kɔŋk aʊt/
Definitions of conk out words
- phrasal verb conk out If something such as a machine or a vehicle conks out, it stops working or breaks down. 3
- verb conk out (of machines, cars, etc) to fail suddenly 3
- verb conk out to tire suddenly or collapse, as from exhaustion 3
- noun conk out to fail suddenly in operation 3
- noun conk out to become very tired and fall asleep 3
- noun conk out to die 3
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Origin of conk out
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; perhaps of imitative orig.
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Parts of speech for Conk out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conk out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
conk out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conk out
noun conk out
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- catastrophe — A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- disruption — forcible separation or division into parts.
- debacle — A debacle is an event or attempt that is a complete failure.
verb conk out
- topple — to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.
- founder — a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.
- disintegrate — to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
- shatter — to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
Antonyms for conk out
noun conk out
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- wonder — to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
verb conk out
- straighten — make straight
- accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
- achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
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