borked Meaning & Definition
/bɔːkt/
What Does Borked Mean?
As an adjective, borked means Particularly of computers or other complex devices: broken, damaged, out of order. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of bork. As a verb, it means (US politics) To defeat a person's appointment or election, judicial nomination, etc., through a concerted attack on the person's character, background, and philosophy.
Borked: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bɔːkt/ |
| Comparative / superlative | more borked, most borked |
Borked Definition (Adjective)
- Particularly of computers or other complex devices: broken, damaged, out of order.
Borked as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of bork.
Verb
- (US politics) To defeat a person's appointment or election, judicial nomination, etc., through a concerted attack on the person's character, background, and philosophy.
Verb
- To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.
- To become broken or damaged, especially of a computer or other complex device.
Synonyms of Borked
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Borked synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
borked (comparative more borked, superlative most borked)
borked
Origin of Borked
From bork + -ed.