Meaning of the word bork in English
What does bork mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
bork
US /bɔrk/
UK /bɔːk/
Verb
1.
to prevent someone from being appointed to a public office through systematic obstruction or vilification
Example:
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The opposition tried to bork the presidential nominee.
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His controversial past threatened to bork his confirmation.
2.
to cause a computer or electronic device to malfunction or become unusable
Example:
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I accidentally installed a corrupt driver and now my computer is borked.
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The software update completely borked my phone.