noun
- plural of kluge: makeshift or inelegant solutions to problems, especially in computing or engineering
Usage: informal; computing
Examples
- The old software was full of kluges that made it difficult to maintain.
- Engineers often resort to kluges when facing tight deadlines.
- The system worked, but it was held together by various kluges.
- We need to replace these temporary kluges with proper solutions.
- The code was a mess of kluges and quick fixes.
- His kluges always seemed to work despite looking unprofessional.