broken
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- adjective
- /ˈbroʊkən/
- Slang
- In the latest game update, the new weapon is completely broken, allowing players to defeat bosses in seconds.
Examples
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I paid $40 for Left 4 Dead, and it came out pretty broken.
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Broken mech: The claim of the article is that radical feminist beliefs do not (or, rather, should not) lead to transphobia.
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Even if you counter with how well online was handled in MKWii or maybe a game like MH3 (haven't played it and don't know how the online turned out), it doesn't change the fact that Nintendo's Online Experience is a very broken and inconsistent system due to the way it was set up.
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Many fans are upset that the character abilities are broken, making the competition feel unfair.
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The game's mechanics became broken after the last patch, causing glitches that ruin the player experience.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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To keep saying the same complaint again and again until people get annoyed
- Informal
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Act carefully to avoid causing trouble in a tense, painful situation
Compounds
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Deep sadness and pain you feel after losing or being rejected by someone you love
- Literature
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A way to describe serious social and economic problems in the United Kingdom
- Jargon
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Movement by a player using quick, sudden direction changes to avoid other players
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Etymology
Broken is used in modern slang like something that 'breaks' the balance of a game. A helpful way to remember this is to think of a weapon that 'breaks' the rules; it is too strong and makes the game unfair.