Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawrk]
- /bɔrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bawrk]
- /bɔrk/
Definitions of borked word
- verb with object borked to attack (a candidate or public figure) systematically, especially in the media. 1
- verb borked simple past tense and past participle of bork. 0
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Origin of borked
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 Borked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
borked 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.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
borked usage trend in Literature
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