First Known Use: 1962
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glitch
noun \ˈglich\
: an unexpected and usually minor problem; especially : a minor problem with a machine or device (such as a computer)
Full Definition of GLITCH
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: a false or spurious electronic signal
— glitchy \ˈgli-chē\ adjective
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Origin of GLITCH
perhaps from Yiddish glitsh slippery place, from glitshn (zikh) to slide, glide; akin to Old High German glītan to glide — more at glide
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glitch
noun \ˈglich\
Definition of GLITCH for Kids
: a usually minor problem
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