glitch
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A problem affecting function.
- An unexpected behavior in an electrical signal, especially if the signal spontaneously returns to expected behavior after a period of time.
- A bug or an exploit.
- A genre of experimental electronic music since the 1990s, characterized by a deliberate use of sonic artifacts that would normally be viewed as unwanted noise.
- A sudden increase in the rotational frequency of a pulsar.
Verb
- To experience an unexpected, typically intermittent malfunction.
- To perform an exploit or recreate a bug while playing a video game.
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