Definition of "kludge" in Anglais

noun

1. (informal, electronics, engineering) An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.

2. (informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.

3. (informal, computing) An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.

4. (informal, computing) A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.

verb

1. (informal, transitive) To build or use a kludge.