verb
- past tense of kludge; to assemble or repair something in a clumsy or inelegant way using whatever materials are available
Usage: informal; computing and engineering contexts
Examples
- The programmer kludged together a solution to meet the deadline, even though it wasn't ideal.
- He kludged the broken door hinge with duct tape and wire.
- Rather than redesign the system, they kludged a workaround that barely functioned.
- The mechanic kludged the engine together using spare parts from different vehicles.
- She kludged the software update to fix the bug temporarily.