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to bork

to bork

1 9.9
To break a device like a phone or computer by accident
  • verb
  • /bɔrk/
  • Slang
translation icon : estropear
  • I accidentally borked my computer when I tried to install the new software.

Examples

  • If you bork your device while attempting the update, you might need to reset it.

  • Be careful not to bork the settings; they are crucial for the game to work properly.

  • Easy peasy, and I have it for when I or others bork something up.

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  • I haven't read that book at all, and I know nothing about it, so its data may be borked.

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  • This came just after my logins borked.

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  • Julian: my link is borked because Laden's post was removed "by request of the management."

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  • I, however, am running the latest update (10.7.3), and the game is still borked for me.

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  • Nandroid backups are largely for when you totally bork your phone and need to restore it to a more or less pristine state.

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  • The iOS update completely borked the app for me; it doesn't work at all anymore, so I'm hesitant to upgrade my Android version.

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  • Their server is a bit borked right now, but if you get through to the threads, it leads to the most amazing mix of self-pity, contempt, and illogic ever.

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Synonyms

to bust
vsto bork
  • Informal
553 4.0

To break something so it does not work

is used when damage occurs mainly by accident or inept handling
to bollix
vsto bork
  • Slang
9.9

To ruin something by doing it badly

is used mainly for damaging electronic devices or computer systems accidentally
to busticate
vsto bork
  • Slang
9.9

Make something stop working by hitting or dropping it

is used for accidental or inept damage rather than forceful smashing

Antonyms

repair
352 2.3

Work done to fix something that is broken

to maintain
225 3.1

Keep something in good condition by repairing and protecting it

How Damaged

to destroy
∞ 1.0
to break
∞ 1.0
to bork
  • Slang
1 9.9
to damage
885 1.4
scratch
203 1.6

Surface Forms

bork infinitive
borked past
borked past participle
borking present participle
borks third person singular

Etymology

Bork is slang that means to damage or break something so it stops working. A helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like 'broke', and some people link it to judge Robert Bork or the Muppet 'Swedish Chef' who says 'bork bork bork'. So, to bork something is to make it 'broken' or unusable.