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   glitch

   /ɡlɪtʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment: "a draft version was lost in a computer glitch"
   • ▪ an unexpected setback: "the only glitch in his year is failing to qualify for the Masters"
   • ▪ a brief irregularity in the rotation of a pulsar.

   verb

   • 1. suffer a sudden malfunction or fault: US "the elevators glitched"

   Word Origin 1960s (originally US): of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘a sudden surge of current’, hence ‘malfunction, hitch’ in astronautical slang.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLITCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it should: We'd expected a few glitches, but everything's gone remarkably smoothly. The system has been plagued with glitches ever since its launch. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a problem. problem What's the problem here?

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   The meaning of GLITCH is a usually minor malfunction; also : bug. How to use glitch in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Glitch definition: a defect or malfunction in a machine or plan.. See examples of GLITCH used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishglitch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   glitch. noun. /ɡlɪtʃ/. /ɡlɪtʃ/. (informal) a small problem or fault that stops something working successfully. A few technical glitches forced us to postpone the demonstration. It was only a temporary glitch but it could have put people’s lives in danger.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › glitchGlitch - definition of glitch by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A minor malfunction, mishap, or technical problem; a snag: a computer glitch; a navigational glitch; a glitch in the negotiations. 2. A false or spurious electronic signal caused by a brief, unwanted surge of electric power. 3. Astronomy A sudden change in the period of rotation of a neutron star.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLITCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A glitch is a problem which stops something from working properly or being successful.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › glitchGlitch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A glitch is a problem or malfunction, usually a temporary one, in a system or machine. Your science fair team might experience a major glitch in your plans if you lose your data tables as the result of a computer glitch.

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   Definition of glitch noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishglitch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of glitch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLITCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GLITCH definition: a mistake or problem that stops something from working correctly: . Learn more.