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kludges

kludges is the plural of kludge.

kludges is the third-person singular simple present indicative of kludge.

Meaning of kludge

Noun

kludge (plural kludges)

  1. (informal) An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
    Synonyms:
    workaround
  2. (informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
  3. (informal) An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
  4. (informal) A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.

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Phrases with kludges

Questions about kludges

What is kludges the plural of?
Kludges is the plural of kludge.

Words near kludges in the dictionary

  1. kludge out
  2. kludged
  3. kludged out
  4. kludgeocracies
  5. kludgeocracy
  6. kludges
  7. kludges out
  8. kludgey
  9. kludgeyness
  10. kludgie
  11. kludgier

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