wardrobe malfunction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An accidental counterpart of indecent exposure caused by a fault in someone's clothing (especially that of a performer) or by an error made while changing clothes.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

wardrobe malfunction wardrobe malfunctions

Etymology

An Americanism, coined by singer Justin Timberlake in 2004 to describe the incident during Super Bowl XXXVIII in which singer Janet Jackson's right breast was bared.

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