kludge

kludge definitions

verb
  • To build or use a kludge. 

noun
  • Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently. 

  • An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts. 

  • An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design. 

  • A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.