malfunction

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   fail to function or function improperly

   the coffee maker malfunctioned

2. 2
   noun

   Faulty functioning.

   This weekend, as videos of robotaxi malfunctions began appearing on social media, opponents say they are seeing their fears realized.

3. 3
   verb

   To function improperly.

   She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned.

4. 4
   noun

   a failure to function normally

5. 5
   noun

   Failure to function.

6. 6
   verb

   To fail to function.

Etymology

From mal- (“bad, incorrect”) + function.