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Conking: meaning, definitions and examples

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conking

 

[ kษ”ล‹kษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal usage

Conking typically refers to the act of losing consciousness or falling asleep abruptly, often due to exhaustion or being overwhelmed. The term can also imply a sudden stop or failure, especially in mechanical contexts such as engines or motors. This slang is associated predominantly with informal speech.

Synonyms

collapse, drop, faint, pass out

Examples of usage

  • I was so tired that I just conked out on the couch.
  • His headache made him conk during the meeting.
  • The old car tends to conk after driving for a long time.

Translations

Translations of the word "conking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‰เคจเค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช conking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ conking

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝะบั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ conking

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒณใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conking

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conking

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท conking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ˜ํ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆู†ูƒูŠู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ conking

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ conking

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบท้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ conking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ conking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝะบะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช ะบะพะฝแƒ™แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ conking

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conking

Etymology

The term 'conk' as a verb originates from the early 19th century, possibly as a variation of the older word 'conk out', which carries a similar meaning of losing consciousness or failing. The word has a somewhat informal and colloquial tone, making it common in casual conversation. The use of 'conk' might also be related to the physical act of hitting one's head (a 'conk' is sometimes used to describe a blow to the head), leading to a loss of consciousness. Additionally, the word has been absorbed into various dialects of English, often used in a humorous or light-hearted manner. Over time, it has seen a broadened definition to include any situation where someone falls asleep suddenly or an engine unexpectedly stops working.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,623, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.