sakk-matt

Etymology
A wanderword. Borrowed from. First attested in 1651. Utimately from.

Interjection

 * 1) checkmate

Noun

 * 1)  checkmate the conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture
 * 2)  checkmate any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat
 * 1)  checkmate any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat