malfunction

Noun · Verb
US[mal-fuhngk-shuhn]/mælˈfʌŋkʃən/3 syllables
Synonyms: misfunction

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)malfunctions

  1. a failure to function normallyType of failureKinds blowout, stall

Verb (1)malfunctions, malfunctioned, malfunctioning

  1. fail to function or function improperly“the coffee maker malfunctioned”Synonyms: misfunctionOpposite functionMore general fail, go badMore specific glitch, brick, jam
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