Conk Out

Pronunciation: /kɑŋk aʊt/

Definitions of conk out

verb to suddenly stop working or functioning, especially of a machine or engine

Example Sentences

A1 My old car conked out on the highway.

A2 The computer conked out right in the middle of my presentation.

B1 I was worried that the power would conk out during the storm.

B2 The engine conked out just as we were about to reach our destination.

C1 The generator conked out, leaving us without power for hours.

C2 The heating system conked out in the middle of winter, causing a lot of inconvenience.

Examples of conk out in a Sentence

formal The engine conked out after running for hours without proper maintenance.

informal My phone conked out right when I needed to make an important call.

slang I was so tired that I just conked out on the couch as soon as I got home.

figurative After working non-stop for days, his creativity seemed to conk out.

Grammatical Forms of conk out

• past tense: conked out
• plural: conk out
• comparative: more conked out
• superlative: most conked out
• present tense: conks out
• future tense: will conk out
• perfect tense: have conked out
• continuous tense: is conking out
• singular: conks out
• positive degree: conk out
• infinitive: to conk out
• gerund: conking out
• participle: conked out

Origin and Evolution of conk out

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'conk out' is believed to come from the slang term 'conk' which means to hit or strike, possibly referring to the sudden stopping or shutting down of something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sudden failure or stopping of machinery or engines, 'conk out' has evolved to also refer to a person falling asleep suddenly or losing consciousness.