glitch
/ˈɡlɪt͡ʃ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A problem affecting function.
2
An unexpected behavior in an electrical signal, especially if the signal spontaneously returns to expected behavior after a period of time.
3
A bug or an exploit.
4
A genre of experimental electronic music since the 1990s, characterized by a deliberate use of sonic artifacts that would normally be viewed as unwanted noise.
5
A sudden increase in the rotational frequency of a pulsar.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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