glitch

//ɡlɪtʃ//
B2Frequency Level 11Colloquial
Visual representation of glitch

Noun

glitchSingular
glitchesPlural
1

A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault in a system, especially in electronic equipment or software.

There was a glitch in the software that caused the app to crash.

2

A minor problem or setback that causes a temporary disruption.

There was a glitch in our travel plans, but we managed to arrive on time.

Verb

glitchInfinitive
glitchesPresent tense
glitchedPast tense
glitchedPast participle
glitchingPresent participle
glitchesThird-person singular
1

To experience or cause a sudden malfunction or irregularity, especially in electronic systems.

The computer glitched during the presentation and we lost all our data.