/ Dictionary / Index G glitch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: glitch Pronunciation: (glich), [key] — Slang. Slang. —n. a defect or malfunction in a machine or plan. any error, malfunction, or problem. Cf. bug (def. 5). a brief or sudden interruption or surge in voltage in an electric circuit. —v.t. to cause a glitch in: an accident that glitched our plans. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: glitch (Thesaurus) glister glitter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language