Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go-blooey
verb
/ɡoʊ ˈbluːi/
Definition
to explode or break apart suddenly
Examples
- The old engine went go-blooey, leaving the car stranded on the side of the road.
- When she forgot the ingredients, her plans for the dinner party went go-blooey.
Meaning
A colloquial term often used to describe something that has gone wrong in a dramatic way, leading to failure or chaos.
Synonyms
- explode
- break down
- fall apart
- implode
