kaput

kaput
/kah poot", -pooht", keuh-/, adj. Slang.
1. ruined; done for; demolished.
2. unable to operate or continue: The washing machine is suddenly kaput.
3. go kaput, to cease functioning; break down: The old car finally went kaput.
[1890-95; < G: orig. trickless (in game of piquet) < F (être) capot (to be) without tricks, i.e., make zero score]

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