Meaning

(transitive, computing, informal) To transform data in an undefined or unexplained manner, as for example when data wrangling requires nonsystemic or nonsystematic edits..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive, computing, informal) To transform data in an undefined or unexplained manner, as for example when data wrangling requires nonsystemic or nonsystematic edits.
2. (transitive, computing, informal) To add a spamblock to (an email address).
3. (transitive, genealogy, informal) To corrupt a record about a person by erroneously merging in information about another person.

Example Sentences

As a part of the code review with the development team, notify them that you want to have these options as a part of the installation script, rather than you munging the installation scripts during deployment.

Munging is effective — it prevents unwanted email from reaching you by keeping your real email address out of the clutches of the address-harvesting programs.

It looks like this record is munged—it has this person’s birth date, but his father’s death date.

Word Forms

• munges
• munging
• munged
• mung

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When Should You Use Munge?

Use munge when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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