Thursday, 6 November 2014

Conk

Word of the Day for Thursday 6th November 2014


Conk \kongk, kawngk\
Verb
1. To go to sleep (usually followed by off or out).
2. To break or fail, as a machine or engine (often followed by out): The engine conked out halfway there.
Quotes
The poor thing was so exhausted she probably conked out the minute she hit the bed.
-- Bonnie K. Winn, Family Found, 2014
Origin
Conk is of unknown origin, but it may be imitative.

Thanks to: www.dictionary.com

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