give-up the ghost vs conk

conk vs give-up the ghost

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

give-up the ghost and conk both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of give-up the ghost 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.

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

give-up the ghost (verb)	conk (verb)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	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
	hit, especially on the head
	come to a stop

Difference between give-up the ghost and conk

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