Definitions

kaput

[kah-poot, -poot, kuh-] / kɑˈpʊt, -ˈput, kə- /

ADJECTIVE

ruined, wrecked

Synonyms

WEAK

all washed up belly up burned out cooked dead destroyed done for down and out down for the count down the drain down the tubes finished floored had it nonfunctioning on the skids out of business out of circulation sunk totaled washed up wiped-out

Example Sentences

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When San Antonio’s lead swelled to 29 points, the night felt kaput.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I feel I need to go until I’m done thinking or until my brain just goes kaput.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

"Don't worry about this Rwanda issue. It is kaput," he claimed.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024

So, I’m not surprised this thing finally went kaput.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2024

When it was over, his excuse for hanging out with her would be kaput.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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