conk out


verb(intr, adverb) informal
  1. (of machines, cars, etc) to fail suddenly

  2. to tire suddenly or collapse, as from exhaustion

Origin of conk out

1
C20: of uncertain origin

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conk out

Stop functioning, fail, as in The engine finally conked out. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

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