"wedgitude" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-wedgitude.ogg
Etymology: From wedge + -itude. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wedge|itude}} wedge + -itude Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wedgitude (uncountable)
  1. (computing, slang, rare) A state of being stuck or wedged. Tags: rare, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
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