conk outverb

• 1

  informalTo fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly.

  • He wasn't there, just the dog, conked out on the porch.
  • “We're in the middle of the goddamn ocean!” “Yes we are.” [Laughing] “Well, what are we gonna do?” “Well, we're gonna conk out for a while... and let the current gently roll us back to shore.” “Frank, the current is what brought us out here in the first place. If anything, we should be paddling against it to get back to the beach.” “I'm gonna pretend like I didn't hear that.”
• 2

  informalTo stop functioning.

  • The old car conked out halfway up the hill.
  • So, if you want to race your dog, plan a 25-kilometer race on a hot summer day. He'll conk out.
• 3

  informalTo die.

  • He lived to be 90, then conked out in his sleep.
  • JOHN LE MESURIER Wishes it to be known that he conked out on November 15th. He sadly misses family and friends.