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mank

mank

1 9.9
Broken so it cannot be used
  • adjective
  • /mæŋk/
  • Slang
: estropeado
  • The vending machine is mank again, so I can't get a drink.

Examples

  • This old laptop is so mank that it crashes every time I turn it on.

  • This phone is mank and won't turn on.

  • After the accident, his bike was completely mank and wouldn't move.

  • I can't believe how mank this old laptop is!

  • This old laptop is so mank that it crashes every time I turn it on.

  • The vending machine is mank again, so I can't get a drink.

  • After the accident, his bike was completely mank and wouldn't move.

Synonyms

broken
vsmank
∞ 1.0

Damaged or not whole and not working

focuses on general slang for not working rather than physical breakage
defective
vsmank
69 3.9

Having a fault that makes something not work properly

is more casual slang rather than a formal fault description
busted
vsmank
  • Informal
57 7.2

Not working because it is broken

is more slangy and possibly more playful or regional than that
wonky
vsmank
  • Informal
7 7.7

Not working correctly, often for devices, apps, or websites

is broader slang for any broken or defective thing beyond technology
dicky
vsmank
  • UK
1 9.3

A part that does not work properly or is weak, often for body parts and machines

is slang and not limited to British usage
jank
vsmank
  • Slang
1 9.9

An object that is poor quality and often breaks, like an old phone or car

is slang for broken but does not focus primarily on poor quality

Antonyms

90 4.1

Working and ready to use, for example machines or systems

65 3.2

Working correctly so it can be used

How Broken

wreck
159 4.2
broken
∞ 1.0
mank
  • Slang
1 9.9
damaged
378 1.1
faulty
71 3.5
working
322 1.0

Surface Forms

mank positive
mankier comparative
mankiest superlative

Etymology

A helpful way to remember mank when it means 'broken' is to think of something so dirty or badly damaged it does not work, like a muddy old bike. That's why people also use mank for items or machines that are defective or not working.