Verb: To augment various small electronic toys to emit uncanny sounds for the purpose of producing avant-garde and experimental musical effects. The method of this modification is through purposeful, exploratory short-circuiting of the integrated circuits using conductive wire, solder (sometimes tape, glue etc.) and various control mechanisms such as switches, body contacts and potentiometers to control the unique sound's effects.
1. They joined the local circuit-bending competition in hopes of winning the prize.
2. While circuit-bending, he burned the silicon chip with his soldering iron by accident.
3. Her circuit-bent speak and spell made incredibly intricate noises; everyone was surprised, however, that she used only cannibalized audio cable and tape.
2. While circuit-bending, he burned the silicon chip with his soldering iron by accident.
3. Her circuit-bent speak and spell made incredibly intricate noises; everyone was surprised, however, that she used only cannibalized audio cable and tape.
by Ambary2Shy March 9, 2009
Get the Circuit-Bendingmug. Bob has bend-backs when he stands!
Lucy walks and stops with bend-backs.
Bend-backs (bends) are not painful.
Lucy walks and stops with bend-backs.
Bend-backs (bends) are not painful.
by Chiyumba October 10, 2021
Get the Bend-backsmug. by Napalm Death September 14, 2006
Get the bend a sweatmug. by Yanqui May 6, 2006
Get the bend cornersmug. by Sassie ladie November 3, 2013
Get the bend an elbowmug. A city in north central Indiana that is the economic and cultural hub for the Michiana region. It is also the home of The University of Notre Dame.
by cntrlaltdel33t April 18, 2006
Get the South Bendmug. Going out of your way/speaking up to do something unnecessarily - usually in defence or to protect someone. And it is usually associated with naivety or idiocy, even.
Stop bending backwards to defend the prime minister. True, he's not necessarily bad in this case, but it's not like he's some hero, all of a sudden.
by KrikenKing March 2, 2010
Get the bending backwardsmug.