MALFUNCTION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a failure to function normally
    Hypernyms(s) malfunction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

MALFUNCTION as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • fail to function or function improperly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the coffee maker malfunctioned
    Hypernyms(s) malfunction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)