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How to pronounce “kludge

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Pronunciation guide for kludge

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of kludge with real speech in context.
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4 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Jeff Bezos: The electricity metaphor 19 minutesThis is a total kludge, if you ask me.
Definition summary
(informal, electronics, engineering) An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.

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How to pronounce kludge

Jeff Bezos: The electricity metaphor 19 minutes

This is a total kludge, if you ask me.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “kludge

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (informal, electronics, engineering) An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
  • (informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
  • (informal, computing) An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
  • (informal, computing) A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.
  • [Verb]
  • (informal, transitive) To build or use a kludge.

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