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# carked it

verb phrase (cark it, carks it, carked it, carking it)

«carked it» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (slang, euphemism, Australia/NZ) died.
2. (slang) broke down, stopped working.

### In the lessons

A relaxed Australian and New Zealand slang way to speak about death or a broken machine; jokey, rough, everyday. Never polite; not used at funerals.

### Examples

- The old dog finally carked it last week.
- My car carked it halfway to Sydney.
- Chat: «Phone's carked it, will text later.»
- The fridge carked it and all the ice cream melted.
- «Did the goldfish cark it?» «Yep, flushed.»
- The lawnmower carked it in the middle of the job.

### Note

It means «died» or «broke». Sounds rough and funny; using it about a real person's death can upset people.