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glitch

glitch [ glich ] (plural glitch·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. small problem: a minor hitch or technical problem
glitches in the software

2. unwanted electronic signal: a sudden unwanted electronic signal, e.g. from a power surge or a temporary irregular supply of power

[Mid-20th century. Probably < Yiddish glitsh "slip" < Old High German glītan "to glide"]

glitch·y adjective
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