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   glitch

   /ɡlɪtʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment: "a draft version was lost in a computer glitch"
   • ▪ an unexpected setback: "the only glitch in his year is failing to qualify for the Masters"
   • ▪ a brief irregularity in the rotation of a pulsar.

   verb

   • 1. suffer a sudden malfunction or fault: US "the elevators glitched"

   Word Origin 1960s (originally US): of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘a sudden surge of current’, hence ‘malfunction, hitch’ in astronautical slang.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLITCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GLITCH definition: 1. a small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › glitchGlitch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GLITCH is a usually minor malfunction; also : bug. How to use glitch in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › glitchGLITCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Glitch definition: a defect or malfunction in a machine or plan.. See examples of GLITCH used in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GlitchGlitch - Wikipedia

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   Literally, a glitch is a spike or change in voltage in an electrical circuit which takes place when the circuit suddenly has a new load put on it. You have probably noticed a dimming of lights in your home when you turn a switch or start the dryer or the television set. Normally, these changes in voltage are protected by fuses.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLITCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. Slang. a mishap, error, malfunctioning, etc. 2. a sudden, brief change in the period of a pulsar, believed to be caused by sudden changes in the structure of the rotating star.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › glitchGlitch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A glitch is a problem or malfunction, usually a temporary one, in a system or machine. Your science fair team might experience a major glitch in your plans if you lose your data tables as the result of a computer glitch.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLITCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GLITCH definition: a mistake or problem that stops something from working correctly: . Learn more.