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kludge

nounverb
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As a noun, kludge means an improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design. As a verb, it means build or use a kludge.

Meanings of kludge

6 meanings

noun

  1. informalelectronicsengineeringAn improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.

  2. informalAny construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.

  3. informalcomputingAn amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.

  4. informalcomputingA badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.

  5. A badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose

verb

  1. informalTo build or use a kludge.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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