Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fritz
verb
/frɪts/
Definition
To malfunction or stop working properly, especially in reference to machines or electronics.
Examples
- The old printer went on the fritz, so we had to get it repaired.
- After years of use, my computer finally went fritz and stopped turning on.
- It seems like every time I need to use the coffee maker, it goes fritz.
Meaning
When something goes ‘fritz’, it breaks down or doesn’t operate as it should, often unexpectedly.
Synonyms
- malfunction
- fail
- break down
