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purkka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bubblegum noun A sweet, stretchy chewing gum made for blowing bubbles.
  • hack verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
  • kludge noun An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.

Senses

purkka is used for these senses in English:

  • bubblegum (music genre, sometimes, _, derogatory) A type of pop music marked by sweetness, pep and charm (rather than depth or complexity).
  • code smell (programming) Anything in a program's source code that suggests the presence of a design problem.
  • hack (computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
  • kludge (informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.

bubblegum — full definition

  1. noun A sweet, stretchy chewing gum made for blowing bubbles.
  2. adjective Describing music or media that is sweet, catchy, and unchallenging.

hack — full definition

  1. verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
  2. verb To break into a computer system or account without authorization.
  3. verb To find a clever, often improvised shortcut for solving a problem.
  4. noun A clever shortcut, trick, or workaround.
  5. noun A skilled but unglamorous or uncreative worker, especially a writer or programmer producing mediocre work for hire.
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