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Definition bork

Etymology 1

A reference to the unsuccessful 1987 United States Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork (1927–2012); first appeared in print that same year.

Verb

bork (third-person singular simple present borks, present participle borking, simple past and past participle borked)

1. (transitive, intransitive, US politics, often derogatory) To defeat a person's appointment or election, judicial nomination, etc., through a concerted attack on the person's character, background, and philosophy. [from 1987]

Etymology 2

Possibly derived from borken, an intentional misspelling of the word broken used in ironic or humorous contexts; or from the usage described under “Etymology 1” above.

Verb

bork (third-person singular simple present borks, present participle borking, simple past borked, past participle borked or borken)

1. (transitive, slang) To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.
2. (intransitive, slang) To become broken or damaged, especially of a computer or other complex device.

Etymology 3

From the species name of Pagothenia borchgrevinki.

Noun

bork (plural borks)

1. (informal) The bald notothen or bald rockcod (Pagothenia borchgrevinki), a species of cod icefish (Nototheniidae) native to the Southern Ocean.

Etymology 4

Mutation of bark.

Noun

bork (plural borks)

1. (Internet slang, humorous) The sound a dog makes. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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