Kaput
adjective
Broken or not functioning; no longer operational.
After the accident, my car is absolutely kaput.
Often appears as...
- kaput device
- kaput machine
Usage tips
Neutral
General
adjective
Finished or no longer valid.
The project is kaput after the budget cuts.
Often appears as...
- kaput plan
- kaput relationship
Usage tips
Neutral
General
adjective
Broken or not functioning; no longer operational.
After the accident, my car is absolutely kaput.
Often appears as...
- kaput device
- kaput machine
Usage tips
Neutral
General
adjective
Finished or no longer valid.
The project is kaput after the budget cuts.
Often appears as...
- kaput plan
- kaput relationship
Usage tips
Neutral
General
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Used in casual conversations, often humorously.
I joked that my phone was kaput when it wouldn't turn on.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connotation
Often implies frustration or disappointment.
He felt kaput after failing the exam.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
More commonly used in informal settings; might be less understood in professional language.
In a formal meeting, it's better to say 'nonfunctional' instead of 'kaput'.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Used in casual conversations, often humorously.
I joked that my phone was kaput when it wouldn't turn on.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connotation
Often implies frustration or disappointment.
He felt kaput after failing the exam.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
More commonly used in informal settings; might be less understood in professional language.
In a formal meeting, it's better to say 'nonfunctional' instead of 'kaput'.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Used in casual conversations, often humorously.
I joked that my phone was kaput when it wouldn't turn on.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Connotation
Often implies frustration or disappointment.
He felt kaput after failing the exam.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
More commonly used in informal settings; might be less understood in professional language.
In a formal meeting, it's better to say 'nonfunctional' instead of 'kaput'.
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