bork
1 of 2verb (1)
ˈbȯrk 
variants or less commonly Bork
borked also Borked; borking also Borking; borks also Borks
transitive verb
US politics, informal
: to attack or defeat (a nominee or candidate for public office) unfairly through an organized campaign of harsh public criticism or vilification
In any event, seeing one of their own being borked may itself energize the conservative base, even beyond what a conservative nomination would do.
Mark Tushnet
Mark TushnetIn 1987, conservative judge Robert Bork endured such virulent criticism … that to this day, a nominee sidelined by activists is said to have been "borked." Claire Suddath
Claire Suddathbork
2 of 2verb (2)
borked; borking; borks
transitive verb
slang
: to cause (something, such as an electronic device) to stop working properly : break
If your data's backed up, it won't be the end of the world if a rogue Windows update or nasty bit of malware borks your computer. Brad Chacos
see also borked Brad Chacos
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
after Robert Bork †2012 U.S. judge whose nomination to the Supreme Court in 1987 was harshly criticized
Verb (2)
perhaps alteration of break entry 1 by association with bork entry 1
First Known Use
Verb (1)
1987, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
2003, in the meaning defined above