kludge out
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To fix a broken computer thing in a messy, quick-and-dirty way that is not really a proper solution.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To produce a makeshift or inelegant technical solution to a problem, typically in programming or engineering.
"We didn't have time for a real fix, so the dev team kludged out a workaround that would hold until the next release."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Niche technical jargon, especially in programming and software engineering contexts. Derived from 'kludge' (also spelled 'kluge'), meaning an inelegant but functional solution. Primarily used in North American tech circles.
Commonly used with
solution fix workaround code system problem
Forms
Base
kludge out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kludges out
he/she/it
Past simple
kludged out
yesterday
Past participle
kludged out
have + pp
-ing form
kludging out
continuous
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