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:
The opposition tried to bork the presidential nominee.
His controversial past threatened to bork his confirmation.
2.

to cause a computer or electronic device to malfunction or become unusable

Example:
I accidentally installed a corrupt driver and now my computer is borked.
The software update completely borked my phone.