zonk out

verb

1. slang.
   intr, adverb to fall asleep, esp from physical exhaustion or the effects of alcohol or drugs

Example Sentences

When the couple, both struggling with age, zonk out in front of the TV, Dan jokes, “We missed all the shows about black and Asian families.”

From Washington Post

The trick, of course, is that you need to schedule the flights so you're tired enough to zonk out.

From Time

And when you go to bed that night, the last thing you see before you zonk out are those eyes, and the last thing on your face is a smile.

From Literature

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