conking

verb

Definition of conkingnext
present participle of conk
as in braining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conking
  1. stabbing
  2. whipping
  3. lashing
  4. slashing
  5. sapping
  6. switching
  7. bumping
Verb
  • The killer wanted for stabbing a father of three to death at a Brooklyn bodega bought a cup of coffee inside before throwing it in the victim’s face in the fight leading up to the slay, shocking video shows.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Knives were banned at this Christmas market after an armed man went on a stabbing spree at a market in August.
    Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabbing
Verb
  • Chefs have attempted to remedy this by whipping the egg whites to add some airiness, but even then, the result is plenty thick.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of whipping the ball into the box, the ball was played short to Adams at the top of United’s penalty area.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • Musk spent the day lashing out on X, urging citizens to call their representatives and declaring that any member who votes in favor of the bill should be voted out of office.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Their late father was killed for lashing out against the government, and Gustavo doesn’t share Paco’s willingness to follow in dad’s footsteps.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of lashing
Verb
  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Loosened qualification requirements for business financing were further underscored by a September announcement from the Federal Reserve which spiked optimism in the market by slashing interest rates.
    Brock Blake, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of slashing
Verb
  • And if Alabama cancels marquee matchups, other SEC schools will assuredly follow — potentially sapping the sport of must-see intersectional duels that energize the September competition calendar.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The setbacks certainly had a way of sapping a team’s spirit.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of sapping
Verb
  • Medications Talk with your provider about switching medications, especially if your current prescription is the culprit.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Consolidated thin lake ice, switching to medium lake ice along Bays de Noc and in the southeastern section.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of switching
Verb
  • The galley kitchen is wide enough to allow a chef and helpers to work without bumping into each other.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
  • For guests who will stay longer than four days, add another set or two, bumping your towel set count up to four.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of bumping
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