glitch

Glitches—a spaceman’s word for irritating disturbances.

Another term we adopted to describe some of our problems was "glitch." Literally, a glitch is a spike or change in voltage in an electrical circuit which takes place when the circuit suddenly has a new load put on it. You have probably noticed a dimming of lights in your home when you turn a switch or start the dryer or the television set.

Performing this glitch gives you extra lives.

Coordinate term: noise