Definition of kludge

kludge

noun

a poorly constructed (but valid) solution to a problem or task.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mess.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Sep 28 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

verb - transitive

to use one or more kludges (as described in the noun sense) to solve a problem.
I didn't have time to fix it the right way, so I had to kludge it.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mess.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

notes

Also spelled kluge.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

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