glitch

noun
UK /ɡlɪtʃ/
US /ɡlɪtʃ/

A glitch is a small mistake that makes a computer or machine act strangely.

The game froze because of a glitch.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small problem that stops something from working properly.

There was a glitch in the plan, so we had to wait.

3. A sudden, brief interruption in a video, sound, or signal.

The screen showed a glitch for a second during the show.

4. To have a small fault or malfunction.

The robot glitched and stopped moving.