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Meaning of bug in English
Pronunciation
/bəɡ/
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Verb
bug
Definitions
1.
annoy persistently
Examples
« The children teased the boy because of his stammer »
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? »
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
2.
a fault or defect in a system or machine
3.
a small hidden microphone
Examples
« for listening secretly »
4.
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base
Examples
« usually show incomplete metamorphosis »
5.
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)
Examples
« the term is not in technical use »