- fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned"
- (malfunctioning) not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve"
- A malfunction is a partial or total failure of a parachuting device to operate as intended. Malfunctions may require a skydiver to cut-away his or her main parachute and deploy the reserve parachute.
- (Malfunctioning) What happens when a student or client sees a piece of the matrix or gets immense pressure and somehow "malfunctions" in the field. Think of C3PO with his sparks and wires falling out of his head. Err-errr-errr-errr---malfunctioning--err--errr-errrrr....!
- (Malfunctions) Users will be directed to either take their defective phone to local participating retailers for repair or replacement. Phones that are deemed to have had a malfunction will be replaced free of charge.
- Failure of the inflatable penile implant to perform as intended.
- a term applied only to doubles shooting. It means the failure of the gun to operate properly, thus preventing the firing of the second shot on doubles. There is a limit on the number of malfunctions allowed without penalty.
- Problem in system that affects normal operation
- The complete or partial failure of a parachute canopy to attain or sustain proper opening, descent, or flight characteristics.
- Something that does not function (work) properly.
- A failure or state of operation outside of specified parameters.
- The failure of a device to meet its performance specifications or otherwise perform as intended. A malfunction is reportable: when it is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if it were to recur.
- A mechanical or electronic failure - not a human failure by the swimmer.
- A malfunction is when a fruit machine does something it isn't supposed too, if a fruit machine malfunctions then all pays and plays will be voided for that particular spin on the reels.
- When the Main Parachute doesn't work properly. There are different degrees of malfunctions, the bad ones of which cause you to use your Reserve.
- It Won't Work!: Mel Function ^JG
- A failure, or stoppage, of the weapon to perform properly that requires manual correction by the shooter. Malfunctions can be caused by ammunition, mechanical happenstance, or poor technique.