conk vs give-up the ghost

give-up the ghost vs conk

conk is a noun but give-up the ghost is not a noun.

conk and give-up the ghost both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conk	Yes	No	Yes	No
give-up the ghost	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, conk and give-up the ghost are synonyms defined as:

conk and give-up the ghost: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

Other synonyms of conk include buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it.

conk (noun)	give-up the ghost (noun)
informal term for the nose

conk (verb)	give-up the ghost (verb)
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain	pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
hit, especially on the head
come to a stop

Difference between conk and give-up the ghost

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