Word
of the Day for Thursday 6th November 2014
Conk \kongk, kawngk\
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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
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The poor thing was so exhausted she probably conked out
the minute she hit the bed.
-- Bonnie K. Winn, Family Found, 2014 |
Origin
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Conk is of unknown origin, but it may be imitative.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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