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kapoof

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

The sound of something disappearing, or going up in smoke.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • Not long after childhood his acting career suddenly went kapoof.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree German kaputtbor. English kaput English poof blend English kapoof Blend of kaput + poof. Perhaps influenced by the ka- prefix (which is a variant of ker-).