English · Slang Attested

cruftware

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Redundant, old or improperly written software code, especially that which accumulates over time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mã code dư thừa, cũ hoặc viết không đúng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cruftware” mean?

Redundant, old or improperly written software code, especially that which accumulates over time.

Is “cruftware” formal or informal?

cruftware is generally slang.

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