glitch

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɡlɪtʃ/

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Noun

Singular glitch

Plural glitches

1. (countable) (informal) A glitch is a type of problem that causes a computer program or game to not work properly.

   I don't like glitches because they do a lot of unexpected things that can do damage to my work or game progress.

   This game has got a lot of glitches in it and may cause problems to your computer.

2. (intransitive) (informal) A glitch can refer to any type of problem in a computer program or game.

   There is a glitch in this program where the enemy characters can pass through walls in the maze.

Verb

Plain form glitch

Third-person singular glitches

Past tense glitched

Past participle glitched

Present participle glitching

1. When something glitches, it experiences a problem that causes the computer program to not work properly.

   I am not sure why my computer keeps glitching whenever I run this software.