Meaning of the word bug in English

What does bug mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bug

US /bʌɡ/

UK /bʌɡ/

Noun

a small insect

Example:

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There's a little bug crawling on the wall.

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I found a strange bug in my garden.

Synonym:

insect creepy-crawly arthropod

a hidden listening device; a miniature microphone

Example:

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The police found a bug planted in his office.

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They suspected there was a bug in the room.

Synonym:

wiretap eavesdropping device listening device

a defect or problem in a computer program or system

Example:

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There's a bug in the software that causes it to crash.

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The developers are working to fix the bug.

Synonym:

glitch defect flaw error

an illness, especially a mild one caused by bacteria or viruses

Example:

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I caught a stomach bug last week.

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The flu bug is going around.

Synonym:

virus illness infection germ

Verb

to annoy or bother someone

Example:

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Stop bugging me, I'm trying to concentrate.

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What's bugging you?

Synonym:

annoy bother irritate pester hassle

to install a hidden listening device in a place

Example:

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The agents decided to bug the suspect's apartment.

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They were caught trying to bug the conference room.

Synonym:

wiretap eavesdrop spy on

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