Meaning & use
Kablooey
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Into a state of sudden destruction, malfunction, or disorder, often with an explosive or dramatic effect.
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The old washing machine finally went kablooey during the spin cycle.
Their carefully laid plans went kablooey the moment it started raining.
A note on using this word
An informal, playful word imitating the sound of an explosion, almost always paired with the verb 'go.'
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