American Idioms and Expressions

Zonk Out Idiom

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zonk out
What does zonk out mean?		 fall asleep very quicklyAs soon as I got home last night I immediately zonked out.
zonk out
What does zonk out mean?		collapse from fatigueI'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
zonk out
What does zonk out mean?		 to fall asleep very quickly When I got home last night I immediately zonked out.


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