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malfunction

mal·func·tion

US/ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ fairly common
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

verb

1.

fail to function or function improperly

  • “the coffee maker malfunctioned”
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Origin

From mal- (“bad, incorrect”) + function.

Phrases

  • malfunction junction
  • malfunction routine
  • wardrobe malfunction

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