wardrobe malfunction

[ wawr-drohb mal-fuhngk-shuhn ]

noun

, Facetious.

1. an instance of a piece of clothing slipping, ripping, etc., and causing embarrassment for the wearer:

   One of the models had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during the fashion show.

wardrobe malfunction

noun

1. informal.
   an embarrassing situation caused by the clothes a person is wearing

Word History and Origins

Origin of wardrobe malfunction¹

2004; coined by Justin Timberlake (born 1981), American singer and actor

Word History and Origins

Origin of wardrobe malfunction¹

C21

Example Sentences

Harry appeared to tease his blond friend after the wardrobe malfunction was spotted.

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The Queen, who has lead weights sewn into her dress, would never let such a wardrobe malfunction occurr.

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During the Emmys she had this wardrobe malfunction where her ass came out of her dress and he got slammed for not helping her.

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She dressed up as Sofia Vergara's wardrobe malfunction on Wednesday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

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