kludge

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Synonyms: sludge, bludge, kludgy, kluge, cludge

Antonyms: sludge, bludge, kludgy, kluge, cludge

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal|electronics|engineering}} An improvised [[device]], typically [[crude]]ly constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
2. {{lb|en|informal}} Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem [[temporarily]] or [[expediently]].
3. {{lb|en|informal|computing}} An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
4. {{lb|en|informal|computing}} A badly written or [[makeshift]] piece of [[software]]; a [[hack]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|informal|transitive}} To [[build]] or [[use]] a kludge.

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