bork

[ bawrk ]

/ bɔrk /

verb (used with object)

to cause to malfunction, especially computer hardware or software: Installing updates in the wrong order will bork all of your saved games.The fonts are borked when the site is accessed from a mobile device.

to mess up, ruin, break, botch, etc.: He said all of the wrong things during his interview and completely borked his chances of being invited back.Of course I borked my leg on the first day of our ski trip.

Origin of bork

First recorded in 2000–05; perhaps an alteration of break, influenced by bork²

Words nearby bork

Boris I, Boris III, borism, Borisov, Börjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome, bork, Borlaug, borlotti bean, borm, Borman, Bormann

Definition for bork (2 of 2)

bork²

[ bawrk ]

/ bɔrk /

verb (used with object)

to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, especially in the media.

Origin of bork

An Americanism dating back to 1988; after Judge Robert H. Bork, whose appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court was blocked in 1987 after an extensive media campaign by his opponents

Example sentences from the Web for bork

[M]ost fail to mention that antitrust, the law of competitive marketplaces, is the first area where Bork left his mark.
Bork Made Your Life Better|Justin Green|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And Bork would never have thought that anyone owed him a word of thanks.
Bork Made Your Life Better|Justin Green|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Bork did not meet these ordinary American consumers or businesses.
Bork Made Your Life Better|Justin Green|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
According to Bork, Richardson agreed to do so but he never did.
Bork and Watergate: A Tale of Duty|Justin Green|December 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST

When I asked Richardson why he never defended Bork at the time—or later—his answer was classic Washington: “No one asked me.”
Bork and Watergate: A Tale of Duty|Justin Green|December 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So Bork and Thorkel both ran forward and were quicker than Thorgeir.
The story of Burnt Njal|Anonymous
Bork drew a set of phials and implements in miniature size from under his robe.
The Sky Is Falling|Lester del Rey
He heard Nema gasp, but felt Bork's fingers press against his arm reassuringly.
The Sky Is Falling|Lester del Rey
"Nobody thought it was sinking when I deserted," Bork reminded her.
The Sky Is Falling|Lester del Rey
"Hatching is probably always horrible from inside the shell," Bork answered.
The Sky Is Falling|Lester del Rey

单词	bork
释义	bork ¹ [ bawrk ] / bɔrk / verb (used with object) to cause to malfunction, especially computer hardware or software: Installing updates in the wrong order will bork all of your saved games.The fonts are borked when the site is accessed from a mobile device. to mess up, ruin, break, botch, etc.: He said all of the wrong things during his interview and completely borked his chances of being invited back.Of course I borked my leg on the first day of our ski trip. Origin of bork ¹ First recorded in 2000–05; perhaps an alteration of break, influenced by bork² Words nearby bork Boris I, Boris III, borism, Borisov, Börjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome, bork, Borlaug, borlotti bean, borm, Borman, Bormann Definition for bork (2 of 2) bork² [ bawrk ] / bɔrk / verb (used with object) to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, especially in the media. Origin of bork ² An Americanism dating back to 1988; after Judge Robert H. Bork, whose appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court was blocked in 1987 after an extensive media campaign by his opponents Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bork [M]ost fail to mention that antitrust, the law of competitive marketplaces, is the first area where Bork left his mark. Bork Made Your Life Better\|Justin Green\|December 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And Bork would never have thought that anyone owed him a word of thanks. Bork Made Your Life Better\|Justin Green\|December 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Bork did not meet these ordinary American consumers or businesses. Bork Made Your Life Better\|Justin Green\|December 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST According to Bork, Richardson agreed to do so but he never did. Bork and Watergate: A Tale of Duty\|Justin Green\|December 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST When I asked Richardson why he never defended Bork at the time—or later—his answer was classic Washington: “No one asked me.” Bork and Watergate: A Tale of Duty\|Justin Green\|December 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST So Bork and Thorkel both ran forward and were quicker than Thorgeir. The story of Burnt Njal\|Anonymous Bork drew a set of phials and implements in miniature size from under his robe. The Sky Is Falling\|Lester del Rey He heard Nema gasp, but felt Bork's fingers press against his arm reassuringly. The Sky Is Falling\|Lester del Rey "Nobody thought it was sinking when I deserted," Bork reminded her. The Sky Is Falling\|Lester del Rey "Hatching is probably always horrible from inside the shell," Bork answered. The Sky Is Falling\|Lester del Rey
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