Main Entry: kludge

Pronunciation: \ˈklüj\

Variant(s): or kluge \ˈklüj, US also & British especially ˈkləj; ˈklü-jē\

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1962

: a system and especially a computer system made up of poorly matched components

— kludgy also kludgey \ˈklü-jē, US also & British especially ˈklə-\ adjective