glitch
Translation
glitch, fault, bug
Examples
There was a glitch in the system.
There was a glitch in the system.
We experienced a slight technical glitch.
We experienced a slight technical glitch.
Grammar Patterns
a glitch in ((sth.)) a small problem or fault There was a glitch in the system.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bug, fault, flaw, defect
Etymology
Origin is uncertain, but possibly from Yiddish 'glitsh' (slippery place) or German 'glitschen' (to slip).
Memory Tips
The sound of 'glitch' feels like something slipping or going wrong quickly. Think of a bug in a video game.