mank
- adjective
- /mæŋk/
- Slang
- The vending machine is mank again, so I can't get a drink.
Examples
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This old laptop is so mank that it crashes every time I turn it on.
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This phone is mank and won't turn on.
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After the accident, his bike was completely mank and wouldn't move.
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I can't believe how mank this old laptop is!
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This old laptop is so mank that it crashes every time I turn it on.
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The vending machine is mank again, so I can't get a drink.
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After the accident, his bike was completely mank and wouldn't move.
Synonyms
Having a fault that makes something not work properly
Damaged or not whole and not working
Not working correctly, often for devices, apps, or websites
Not working because it is broken
An object that is poor quality and often breaks, like an old phone or car
A part that does not work properly or is weak, often for body parts and machines
Antonyms
How Broken
Surface Forms
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.