BORKS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bork

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

1980s: from the name of Robert Bork (1927–2012), an American judge whose nomination to the Supreme Court (1987) was rejected following unfavourable publicity for his allegedly extreme views

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

obstruct (someone, especially a candidate for public office) by systematically defaming or vilifying them

Short Definition:

obstruct by systematically defaming or vilifying them

Examples:
  • ‘We're going to bork him’, said an opponent
  • is fear of borking scaring people from public office?

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