jank

[dʒæŋk]

jank Definition

• 1. something of extremely poor or unreliable quality
• 2. to malfunction or fail to work properly

Using jank: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jank" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  This computer is so old and slow, it's totally jank.

• Example

  The car janked out on the highway and we had to call a tow truck.

• Example

  I can't believe they're selling this jank for $50!

• Example

  My phone keeps janking out and I have to restart it.

jank Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for jank

• trash
• garbage
• junk
• rubbish
• defective

Phrases with jank

• janky

  of extremely poor or unreliable quality

  Example

  This janky old couch needs to be thrown out.

• jank up

  to make something worse or more unreliable

  Example

  Don't try to jank up the system by adding your own code.

• jank around

  to waste time or procrastinate

  Example

  Stop janking around and get to work!

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Summary: jank in Brief

'Jank' [dʒæŋk] refers to something of extremely poor or unreliable quality, or to malfunction or fail to work properly. It can be used as both a noun and a verb, as in 'This computer is so old and slow, it's totally jank.' 'Jank' has related phrases like 'janky,' meaning of extremely poor or unreliable quality, and 'jank up,' meaning to make something worse or more unreliable.