mal
/mæl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: mals
Sense 1
Meaning · English
illness, affliction.
Noun
Examples
a grand mal seizure
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A longboard (type of surfboard).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A malleolus.
NounRegister: informal
Examples
lateral mal
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mal” mean?
illness, affliction.
Is “mal” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.