banjax
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To ruin or destroy.
Register: slang
Examples
I hoofed his backside till he went down all of a heap. That banjaxed his little game. You should have heard his hullabulloo.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “banjax” mean?
To ruin or destroy.
Is “banjax” formal or informal?
banjax is generally slang.