Definition of napoo in English:

napoo

adjective naˈpuː

British dated, informal

Used to indicate that something is finished, ruined, or inoperative, or that someone is dead.
it is all over, napoo, fini—understand?
my poor old dugout is napoo
Example sentencesExamples
- I simply can't! Anything to oblige and all that sort of thing, but when it comes to cooing, distinctly Napoo!
- He stopped in a moment and bent down to strike the match saying it would be napoo to their smoke if it didn't light.
- "Napoo!" said Freddie. "He's afraid of what will happen to his blasted career if he marries a girl who's been in the chorus."
- 'I'll give you a choice: drink, or shut up—let be—napoo. Which will you have?'
- You'll realize for yourself that that kind of game is napoo.
- The BEF Times of 20 January 1917 announced 'no whisky, no war' following rumours that whisky was 'napoo'.
- He had gone white and she knew that he had guessed. He said with a strained smile: ‘Well, that's napoo then. Have a good time in Oxford.’
- Unfortunately my scanner is 'napoo', so cannot post any photos at the moment.
- They were done for, napoo.
- 'Napoo, napoo,' shout several voices. I chuckle, then snuggle down.

Origin

First World War: representing a pronunciation of French il n'y en a plus or il n'y a plus 'there is no more'.

单词	napoo
释义	Definition of napoo in English: napoo adjective naˈpuː British dated, informal Used to indicate that something is finished, ruined, or inoperative, or that someone is dead. it is all over, napoo, fini—understand? my poor old dugout is napoo Example sentencesExamples I simply can't! Anything to oblige and all that sort of thing, but when it comes to cooing, distinctly Napoo! He stopped in a moment and bent down to strike the match saying it would be napoo to their smoke if it didn't light. "Napoo!" said Freddie. "He's afraid of what will happen to his blasted career if he marries a girl who's been in the chorus." 'I'll give you a choice: drink, or shut up—let be—napoo. Which will you have?' You'll realize for yourself that that kind of game is napoo. The BEF Times of 20 January 1917 announced 'no whisky, no war' following rumours that whisky was 'napoo'. He had gone white and she knew that he had guessed. He said with a strained smile: ‘Well, that's napoo then. Have a good time in Oxford.’ Unfortunately my scanner is 'napoo', so cannot post any photos at the moment. They were done for, napoo. 'Napoo, napoo,' shout several voices. I chuckle, then snuggle down. Origin First World War: representing a pronunciation of French il n'y en a plus or il n'y a plus 'there is no more'.
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