Letterora

bug

6 points English 3 letters Common Commonness #3,189 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

verb

annoy persistently

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/bˈʌɡ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural bugspast tense buggedpresent participle bugging

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)

insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base

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

annoy persistently

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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