B2nouninformaltechnology
US/ɡlɪtʃ/
UK/ɡlɪtʃ/
a small problem that stops something, especially a machine or computer, from working properly
In context
Sorry, there was a glitch with the app, so your order didn't go through.
A technical glitch delayed all flights for an hour.
The video call kept freezing, some kind of glitch.
Words that go with glitch
adjective + noun
- technical glitchA technical glitch stopped the payment.
- minor glitchThere was a minor glitch, but it's fixed now.
noun + noun
- computer glitchA computer glitch sent the email twice.
- software glitchA software glitch caused the crash.
verb + noun
- fix a glitchThe team worked all night to fix a glitch.