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bug is the dictionary form of bugs Definition of bug
bug has definitions from the fields of biology,zoology,physics
1
[ noun ] (zoology) general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
2
[ verb ] annoy persistently

Synonyms

badger tease pester harass beleaguer

Examples

"The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

3
[ noun ] (physics) a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
4
[ noun ] a fault or defect in a system or machine

Synonyms

glitch

5
[ noun ] (zoology) insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis

Synonyms

hemipteran hemipteron hemipterous_insect

6
[ verb ] tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

Synonyms

tap intercept wiretap

Examples

"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy" "Is this hotel room bugged?"

7
[ noun ] (biology) a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

Synonyms

germ microbe

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Phonetic and Homophones

B AH1 G Z

Similar Spelling

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