bork

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawrk]
- /bɔrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawrk]
- /bɔrk/

Definitions of bork word

verb bork to incorrectly configure a device, esp a computer 3
verb bork to cause damage to 3
verb bork to disrespect or vilify, esp in order to obstruct a person's appointment to public office 3
verb with object bork to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, especially in the media. 1
verb bork (US, politics, often pejorative) To defeat a judicial nomination through a concerted attack on the nominee's character, background and philosophy. 0
verb bork To misconfigure, especially a computer or other complex device. 0

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Origin of bork

First appearance:

before 1988

One of the 1% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Bork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bork popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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