Word of the day- 14
Today’s word
Kerflooey
means
Informal: to cease functioning, especially suddenly and completely, fall apart.
Pronunciation [ker-floo-ee]
The word is formed from the slang “flooey” meaning “amiss or awry”.
Today’s word
Kerflooey
means
Informal: to cease functioning, especially suddenly and completely, fall apart.
Pronunciation [ker-floo-ee]
The word is formed from the slang “flooey” meaning “amiss or awry”.
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