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   bug

   /bʌɡ/

   noun

   • 1. a harmful microorganism, typically a bacterium: informal "their ham was found to be contaminated with food bugs"
   • ▪ an illness caused by a microorganism: "he'd just recovered from a flu bug" Similar illnessailmentinfectiondiseasedisordersicknessafflictionmaladycomplaintupsetconditioninfirmityindispositionmalaisebacteriumgermvirusbacillusmicroorganismmicrobeinformal:lurgy
   • ▪ an enthusiastic interest in something: "they caught the sailing bug" Similar obsessionenthusiasmcrazefadmaniaragepassionfixationhobbyinterestpastimeinformal:thing
   • 2. a small insect: North American "a thick green scum which crawls with bugs, centipedes, and worse" Similar insectfleamitemidgeinformal:creepy-crawlybeastieminibeast
   • 3. an insect of a large order distinguished by having mouthparts that are modified for piercing and sucking.
   • 4. a concealed miniature microphone, used for secret eavesdropping or recording: "they cleaned out the bugs and wiretaps" Similar listening devicehidden microphonereceivertransmitterwirewiretapphone taptapinformal:bugging device
   • 5. an error in a computer program or system: "a custom program we used developed a bug" Similar faulterrordefectflawimperfectionfailingbreakdownvirusinformal:glitchgremlinsnarl-up

   verb

   • 1. conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to listen to or record someone's conversations secretly: "their offices, homes, and telephones were bugged"
   • ▪ record or listen to (a conversation) using a concealed microphone: "she fears that her conversations were bugged" Similar recordtaplisten in oneavesdrop onspy onoverhearwiretaptapmonitorphone-tapinformal:snoop on
   • 2. annoy or bother (someone): informal "a persistent reporter was bugging me" Similar annoyirritatevexmake angrymake crossangerexasperateirkgallpiqueput outdispleaseget/put someone's back upantagonizeget on someone's nervesrub up the wrong wayruffleruffle someone's feathersmake someone's hackles riseraise someone's hacklesenrageinfuriatemaddenmake someone's blood boildrive to distractiongoadprovokeinformal:aggravatepeevehasslemiffrilenettleneedlegetget tohack offget under someone's skinget in someone's hairget someone's goatrattle someone's cagedrive mad/crazydrive round the bend/twistdrive up the wallmake someone see redwind upnarkget acrossget on someone's wickget up someone's noseput someone's nose out of jointgive someone the humptee offtick offburn uprankleridegravelbum outrarkvulgar slang:piss offget on someone's titsinformal, dated:give someone the pipget someone's dander uprare:exacerbatehumpraspOpposite pleasegratify

   Word Origin early 17th century: of unknown origin. Current verb senses date from the mid 20th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of bug as a noun and a verb in English, with different senses related to insects, illnesses, computer problems, devices, and enthusiasms. See examples of bug in sentences and phrases from various sources.

   • English (US)

     BUG meaning: 1. a very small insect 2. an illness that is...

   • Bug: Arabic Translation

     BUG translate: بَقّة, جَرْثومَة / فَيْروس, خَلَل في جِهاز...

   • Znaczenie Bug, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     bug definicja: 1. a very small insect 2. an illness that is...

   • Bug Spanish Translation

     BUG translate: bicho, infección, error, micrófono oculto,...

   • Bug: Italian Translation

     BUG translate: insetto, cimice, bestiolina, microbo,...

   • Bug: Russian Translation

     BUG translate: инфекция, вирус , компьютерный вирус ,...

   • Bug: German Translation

     BUG translate: das Insekt, die Wanze, der Bazillus, die...

   • Bug: Japanese Translation

     BUG translate: 虫, 昆虫, 感染症, （感染症を引き起こす）バクテリア、ウィルス,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bugBug Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word 'bug' in English, from insects and microorganisms to annoyances and enthusiasts. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for 'bug'.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bugBUG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   The word bug is used as a catch-all term for small, creepy pests. In general usage, it is used interchangeably with the word insect to refer to things like ants, bees, beetles, and even spiders. Scientists, though, use the words bug and insect to mean slightly different things.

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   The word bug is often used to refer to tiny creatures that crawl along, such as insects and even small animals that are not insects, such as spiders and millipedes. But for scientists the word has a much narrower meaning.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bug in English, from insects and diseases to computer errors and spying devices. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of bug.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bugBug - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbug noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word bug in English. Bug can refer to a small insect, an illness, an interest, a computer fault or a listening device.