computer glitch
An error, defect, or malfunction within a computer system or program. A computer glitch caused the stock to be sold for $100 per share as opposed to $10, causing a panic in the market. A: "Why does my mouse cursor keep snapping back to the top-right corner of the screen?" B: "Eh, it's probably just a computer glitch. Try turning it off and then on again." I didn't get much done this morning after that computer glitch because I had to wait for someone from IT to come and take a look at my machine.
glitch
1. noun A sudden problem or malfunction. What's wrong with this app on my phone? Is it just a glitch? A technical glitch during the Super Bowl led to several ads being replaced by a blank, silent screen, dead air that may cost those companies thousands—if not millions—of dollars. A computer glitch caused the stock to be sold for $100 per share as opposed to $10, causing a panic in the market.
2. verb To suddenly malfunction. If your phone keeps glitching, you should call technical support. A: "Why does my mouse cursor keep snapping back to the top-right corner of the screen?" B: "Eh, your mouse or computer must be glitching." My computer glitched, so I'm turning it off and on again. You know, that old trick.
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