# kapoof

> English word · Interjection

## Definitions
1. The sound of something disappearing, or going up in smoke.

## Etymology
Blend of kaput + poof. Perhaps influenced by the ka- prefix (which is a variant of ker-).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kapoof