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There's a glitch in the etymology of glitch—it may come from the Yiddish glitsh, meaning "slippery place," but that's not certain. Print use of glitch referring to a brief unexpected surge of electrical current dates to the mid-20th century. Astronaut John Glenn, in his 1962 book Into Orbit, felt the need to explain the term to his readers: "Literally, a glitch is a spike or change in voltage in an electrical circuit which takes place when the circuit suddenly has a new load put on it." Today, the word can be used of any minor malfunction or snag. If you’re a gamer you might even take advantage of a glitch that causes something unexpected, and sometimes beneficial, to happen in the game.
Examples of glitch in a Sentence
Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Though the game will be streamed on Netflix (and hopefully without glitches like the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match), fans will be able to watch the halftime show live at NRG Stadium.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Dec. 2024
Widespread glitches in the functionality of the FAFSA form hit this group harder than anyone else during the last enrollment cycle.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Anyone who watched the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight would be forgiven for questioning whether Netflix is equipped to broadcast live combat sports without technical glitches.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Glitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glitch. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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