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kludge

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kludge noun
or kluge /ˈkluːʤ/
plural kludges or kluges
kludge
noun
or kluge /ˈkluːʤ/
plural kludges or kluges
Britannica Dictionary definition of KLUDGE
[count]
: an awkward or inferior computer system or program that is created quickly to solve a problem

— kludgy

also kludgey /ˈkluːʤi/ adjective kludgier; kludgiest