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malfunction

noun verb

a failure to function normally

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Word length
11
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. a failure to function normally

verb

  1. fail to function or function improperly

    “the coffee maker malfunctioned”

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Example Sentences

the coffee maker malfunctioned

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