malfunction

Definition of Malfunction in English :

1. malfunction

a failure to function normally

2. malfunction, misfunction

fail to function or function improperly

Example Sentences:
'the coffee maker malfunctioned'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Malfunction

verb

1. (intransitive)

to function imperfectly or irregularly or fail to function

noun

2.

failure to function or defective functioning

verb intransitive

1.

to fail to function as it should

noun

2.

the act or an instance of malfunctioning

intr.v. mal·func·tioned, mal·func·tion·ing, mal·func·tions

To fail to function properly.

n.

A failure to function properly.