hork
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To foul up; to be occupied with difficulty, tangle, or unpleasantness; to be broken.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I downloaded the program, but something is horked and it won't load.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To steal, especially petty theft or misnomer in jest.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To vomit, cough up.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hork” mean?
To foul up; to be occupied with difficulty, tangle, or unpleasantness; to be broken.
Is “hork” formal or informal?
hork is generally slang.