conk out (verb)

1. The movie's climax was intense, but then the projector conked out, leaving the audience in darkness.

2. During the Battle of Waterloo, the troops conked out after days of fighting, unable to continue any longer.

3. In the comic strip, the superhero conks out after using all his powers to defeat the villain.

4. After tirelessly working on her masterpiece for hours, the artist conked out and fell asleep next to her canvas.

1. The superhero's powers conk out just as he faces his arch-nemesis.

2. In the middle of the haunted house, all the lights conk out, leaving the group in darkness.

3. During their candlelit dinner, the restaurant's electricity conks out, creating a romantic and unexpected atmosphere.

4. Right before the climax of the movie, the projector conks out and the audience is left in anticipation.