かっ

prefix

very; extremely; intensely

Emphatic prefix attached to verbs, adding a sense of force or intensity. Derived from 掻き (kaki), it is used in a limited set of compounds, often with a colloquial or expressive feel.

See also: 掻き

• かっ飛とばす

  to hit (a ball) with great force; to blast

• かっさらう

  to snatch away; to make off with