Definitions for kludge

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Spelling: [klooj]

IPA: /kludʒ/

Kludge is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 73 anagrams from letters in kludge (degklu).

Definitions for kludge

noun

1. a software or hardware configuration that, while inelegant, inefficient, clumsy, or patched together, succeeds in solving a specific problem or performing a particular task.

Origin of kludge

First recorded in 1960-65; expressive coinage

Examples for kludge

The sous vide required a vacuum sealer (you can kludge it with plastic bags and a straw, but I am not that dedicated).

kludge did not arise by accident, and it will take something more than mere disapproval to reduce and replace it.