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despaghettify

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌdiː.spəˈɡɛ.tɪ.faɪ/

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verb

Meaning 1

To refactor spaghetti code.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Examples

  • You could do, but I need to despaghettify the code first.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From de- + spaghetti + -fy, compare spaghetti code.