verb
definition
To function improperly
example
She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned.
definition
To fail to function
noun
definition
A malfunction.
Examples of malfunctioning in a Sentence
Security wouldn't let Rock escape the ring, and he was eviscerated by the malfunctioning Fan of Fandemonium.
Many other celebs have experienced a malfunctioning wardrobe since Janet Jackson's slip-up in 2004, but none have received the same amount of publicity.
Ride failures range from restraints not locking properly to brake systems malfunctioning to computers not properly interpreting sensor signals from trains in motion.
Will the equipment start malfunctioning or will the plastic sheet start deteriorating?
In some cases, replacing the malfunctioning units with refurbished models was necessary.
The first step in determining if water is the culprit when your cell phone is malfunctioning is figuring out if the problems started occurring after the cell phone got wet.
Unfortunately, the way many people find out that there is a Samsung cell phone recall is when their own phone is malfunctioning or just plain broken.
In some cases, myopathies can be caused by a malfunctioning endocrine gland that produces either too much or too little of the chemical messengers called hormones.
Treatment for aplastic anemia may involve blood transfusions and bone marrow transplantation to replace malfunctioning cells with healthy ones.
Many psychiatric disorders are related to malfunctioning of the limbic system.
It is often associated with an abnormal or malfunctioning eustachian tube, which causes negative pressure in the middle ear and leaking of fluid from tiny blood vessels, or capillaries, into the middle ear.
For most of the Bunn coffee maker models, you should be able to locate Bunn coffee maker parts to repair or replace malfunctioning components.
The 2002 Cadillac Seville had a problem with the fuel tank sensors malfunctioning, leading to excessive vacuum, a failure of the fuel system components and ultimately a potential fuel leak.
Many teenagers resent it when their divorced mom starts dating again, but in Buffy's case, mom's new love interest turned out to be a human-appearing and malfunctioning robot.
The question you must ask is - are you prepared to suffer the consequences of your system failing or malfunctioning?
Cloned pigs, sheep and cows have malfunctioning immune systems.
This is particularly important if the toddler is going to be using a laptop, since spilled apple juice plus a laptop keyboard equals a malfunctioning computer.
When it comes to car alarms, you don't want it malfunctioning at the worst of times, allowing thieves to break into and drive off in your car.
You must be careful, however, as you could unintentionally end up stuck with someone else's unfixed problems, e.g., poor steering, malfunctioning plumbing or a non-functional air conditioner, to name a few.