Malfunction

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ËŒmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -ʌŋkʃən

Origin

From mal- ("bad, incorrect") + function

Full definition of malfunction

Noun

1. faulty functioning
2. failure to function

Verb

1. to function improperlyShe told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned.
2. to fail to function