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kludge
noun \ˈklüj\
: an awkward or inferior computer system or program that is created quickly to solve a problem
Full Definition of KLUDGE
: a system and especially a computer system made up of poorly matched components
— kludgy also kludgey \ˈklü-jē, US also & British especially ˈklə-\ adjective
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Variants of KLUDGE
kludge or kluge \ˈklüj, US also & British especially ˈkləj; ˈklü-jē\
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Origin of KLUDGE
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1962
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