conking out
conking out is the present participle and gerund of conk out.
Meaning of conk out
Verb
conk out (third-person singular simple present conks out, present participle conking out, simple past and past participle conked out)
- To fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly.
- He wasn't there, just the dog, conked out on the porch.
- Synonyms:
- zonk out
- To stop functioning.
- The old car conked out halfway up the hill.
- To die.
- He lived to be 90, then conked out in his sleep.
Questions about conking out
- What is conking out the present participle and gerund of?
- Conking out is the present participle and gerund of conk out.
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