shorted out
Electrically gave out
Shorted out describes an electrical malfunction where current bypasses its intended path, typically causing a device to fail or shut down: The toaster shorted out and tripped the breaker.
Figuratively, it describes mental glitches or sudden failures to function: My brain shorted out during the interview and I forgot my own phone number.
- broke downFailed mechanically or emotionally
- joltedAbruptly shaken or startled
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- power surgeAbrupt voltage increase
burnt · fry · zapped · circuit · tripped breaker · burnout · fuse · sparks · failure · malfunction · circuit breaker · blown fuse · fried · ground fault · overburdened · charred · overwhelm · overload
- brokenbroken, busted, broken down, not working, nonfunctional
shorted outpowered on
Made electrically active
in working order · energized · up and running · intact · functional
shorted outwound down
Gradually reduced activity
petered out · wore down · eroded · atrophied · decayed
short, shorted, shorting, shorts, shorter, shortest, shortly, shortness, shorten