English · Slang Attested

bork

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cài đặt sai, làm hỏng hoặc gây thiệt hại, đặc biệt là máy tính hoặc thiết bị phức tạp khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

The first time I tried the test machine that I got, I borked the configuration pretty badly (I.e., I inverted the interfaces among other things).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become broken or damaged, especially of a computer or other complex device.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên hỏng hóc hoặc bị thiệt hại, đặc biệt là máy tính hoặc thiết bị phức tạp khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “bork” mean?

To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.

Is “bork” formal or informal?

bork is generally slang.

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