go kaflooey

verb

To turn out wrong; to cease to function or exist.

Meanings

verbgo kaflooey (third-person singular simple present goes kaflooey, present participle going kaflooey, simple past went kaflooey, past participle gone kaflooey)

present singular third person goes kaflooey · participle present going kaflooey · past went kaflooey · participle past gone kaflooey

  1. slangTo turn out wrong; to cease to function or exist.
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APA

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Chicago

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