Glitch

/ɡlɪtʃ/ noun

A glitch is a small, sudden problem or error, especially in a machine, computer, or system. It usually doesn’t last long but can interrupt what you’re doing.

“Glitch” appeared in American English in the mid-1900s, especially in space and radio engineering slang. It likely comes from Yiddish “glitshn,” meaning to slip or slide, suggesting something that suddenly goes wrong.

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