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Meaning of bug in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /bəɡ/

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  1. Verb

    bug

    Definitions

    1. annoy persistently

    Examples

    • « The children teased the boy because of his stammer »
  2. 2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

    Examples

    • « The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy »
    • « Is this hotel room bugged? »
  3. Noun

    bug

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
  4. 2. a fault or defect in a system or machine
  5. 3. a small hidden microphone

    Examples

    • « for listening secretly »
  6. 4. insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base

    Examples

    • « usually show incomplete metamorphosis »
  7. 5. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)

    Examples

    • « the term is not in technical use »

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