glitch
/ɡlɪtʃ/
noun
- A sudden, usually temporary problem or fault in a machine, computer program, or system.
- A software glitch caused the website to crash for a few minutes.
- The video game had a glitch that made the character freeze in place.
- The pilot reported a minor glitch in the navigation system, but it was quickly fixed.
- A small, unexpected problem or setback in a plan or process.
- We hit a glitch when the supplier ran out of materials.
- The wedding went smoothly except for a small glitch with the music system.
- There was a glitch in the schedule, so the meeting started late.
verb
- To experience a sudden, usually temporary problem or fault, especially in a computer or electronic system.
- The screen glitched for a second and then went black.
- My phone glitched and wouldn't let me open any apps.
- The game glitches whenever too many characters appear on screen.
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