1. assembling or fixing something in a clumsy or inelegant way using whatever materials or methods are available
Usage: informal; computing and engineering contexts; present participle of 'kludge'

Examples

• The programmer was kludging together a temporary fix instead of rewriting the entire module.
• They spent the afternoon kludging a solution from spare parts to get the machine running again.
• Rather than kludging a workaround, the team decided to rebuild the system properly.
• He was kludging the broken door hinge with duct tape and wire.
• The engineers criticized the contractor for kludging the electrical connections instead of following code.
• She kept kludging different software tools together to automate the workflow.