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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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   BUG definition: 1. a very small insect 2. an illness that is usually not serious and is caused by bacteria or a…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of BUG is any of an order (Hemiptera and especially its suborder Heteroptera) of insects (such as an assassin bug or chinch bug) that have sucking mouthparts, forewings thickened at the base, and incomplete metamorphosis and are often economic pests —called also true bug.

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

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   What is a basic definition of bug? The word bug is used loosely to mean an insect or creature that resembles an insect. Bug is also used to mean a glitch or imperfection, as in a computer program.

5. 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.

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

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   Definition of bug noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   A bug is an insect or similar small creature. [informal] We noticed tiny bugs that were all over the walls. ...a bloodsucking bug which infests poor housing. Synonyms: insect, beastie [informal], creepy-crawly [informal], gogga [South Africa, informal] More Synonyms of bug. 2. countable noun B2.

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   an obsessive idea, hobby, etc; craze (esp in the phrases get the bug, be bitten by the bug, the bug bites, etc) informal. a person having such a craze; enthusiast

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › bugbug - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   someone very enthusiastic about a certain subject; fan: Someone who is interested in photography is called a camera bug or a shutter bug. Informal Terms a hidden microphone or other device used to hear or record information, etc.: planted the bug in his suspect's room. v.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUG | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    bug noun [C] (EQUIPMENT) a small, electronic piece of equipment used to secretly listen to people talking. be bitten by the bug/get the bug informal. to develop a strong interest or enthusiasm for a particular activity: He's been bitten by the tennis bug.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › bugBug Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    noun. bugs. Any of an order (Hemiptera) of insects with sucking mouthparts and with forewings thickened toward the base, as a water bug or squash bug. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An insect of any kind, such as a cockroach or a ladybug. American Heritage Medicine.