CEFR B2

glitch

noun

Meaning

A sudden, usually temporary, malfunction or fault in a machine, system, or computer program.

Examples

The software developer spent all night trying to fix a minor glitch in the login process.
A technical glitch caused the broadcast to cut out right in the middle of the live interview.

Synonyms: bug, error, malfunction, hiccup

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glitch (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡlɪtʃ/

Definition

A sudden, usually temporary, malfunction or fault in a machine, system, or computer program.

Examples

The software developer spent all night trying to fix a minor glitch in the login process.
A technical glitch caused the broadcast to cut out right in the middle of the live interview.
We experienced a small glitch in the scheduling system that sent out duplicate emails to all our clients.

How to Use glitch

glitch in (prepositional phrase): a fault occurring within a specific system — "There is a glitch in the security software."
glitch out (phrasal verb): to malfunction or display errors — "My computer started to glitch out during the presentation."

Synonyms of glitch

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