kludge: Meaning and Definition of

kludge

Pronunciation: (klj), [key]
— n. Computers Slang.
  1. a software or hardware configuration that, while inelegant, inefficient, clumsy, or patched together, succeeds in solving a specific problem or performing a particular task.
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