Glitch

/ɡlɪtʃ/ noun

Definition

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.

Etymology

“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.

Kelly Says

In tech, a glitch is often not a full failure, just a weird blip in the system. Game designers sometimes even keep ‘fun’ glitches because players like the unexpected tricks they allow.

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