malfunction
Pronunciation:
/ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən//ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/noun
Definitions
Faulty functioning
Failure to function
verb
Definitions
To function improperly
Example: She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned.
To fail to function