English

Noun

kluge ‎(plural kluges)

1. Something that should not work, but does.
2. A device assembled from components intended for disparate purposes.

Usage notes

• Today, kluge and kludge are often used as alternative spellings of the same word, although a distinction in usage can perhaps be detected: in the UK, the connotation of kludge is almost wholly negative (as befits its alleged derivation), while US usage of kluge, following its alleged German derivation, admits some fondness or admiration for the cleverness or functionality underlying a working klu(d)ge.

Synonyms

• (something that should not work but does): see Wikisaurus:workaround

Verb

kluge ‎(third-person singular simple present kluges, present participle kluging, simple past and past participle kluged)

1. Alternative form of kludge

Anagrams

• kugel

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkluːɡə/

Adjective

kluge

1. nominative singular masculine of klug
2. nominative and accusative singular feminine of klug
3. nominative and accusative singular neuter of klug