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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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.
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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
All but one of the 28 thrusters seem OK, but the fear is that if too many conk out again, the crew’s safety could be jeopardized.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
The food van that conked out at Del Rosario’s house was from Revolution Foods, one of the vendors in the city’s delivery program.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, the iPad Air conked out after only 6 hours and 47 minutes.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
When Wilmore and Williams finally reached orbit, Starliner sprouted more helium leaks and some of its thrusters conked out, forcing the astronauts to delay their docking with the ISS.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 24 July 2024
The journey takes her through those eerie woods, where the car suddenly conks out.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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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
All but one of the 28 thrusters seem OK, but the fear is that if too many conk out again, the crew’s safety could be jeopardized.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
The food van that conked out at Del Rosario’s house was from Revolution Foods, one of the vendors in the city’s delivery program.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, the iPad Air conked out after only 6 hours and 47 minutes.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
When Wilmore and Williams finally reached orbit, Starliner sprouted more helium leaks and some of its thrusters conked out, forcing the astronauts to delay their docking with the ISS.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 24 July 2024
The journey takes her through those eerie woods, where the car suddenly conks out.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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“Conk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conk%20out. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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