bug

/bʌɡ/
noun
  1. A small insect or similar crawling creature.
    • A ladybug is a colorful bug that eats garden pests.
    • Some bugs, like mosquitoes, can bite and spread diseases.
    • We found a strange bug crawling across the kitchen floor.
  2. A fault or error in a computer program or system.
    • Developers are working hard to fix the bug before the update.
    • The app crashed because of a bug in the code.
    • I reported a bug that made the website load slowly.
  3. A hidden listening device used for spying.
    • They swept the room for bugs before the secret meeting.
    • The spy planted a bug in the ambassador's phone.
    • The detective found a bug hidden under the desk.
  4. A germ or virus that causes illness.
    • Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of bugs.
    • There's a flu bug going around the office this week.
    • I caught a stomach bug and stayed home from school.
  5. A strong but temporary interest or enthusiasm.
    • My brother has the travel bug and wants to visit every continent.
    • She caught the photography bug after taking a class.
    • Once the gardening bug bites you, it's hard to stop.
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verb
  1. To annoy or bother someone.
    • It bugs her when people don't say thank you.
    • Stop bugging me while I'm trying to study.
    • The loud music from next door really bugs me.
  2. To install a hidden listening device in a place.
    • They suspected the office had been bugged.
    • The company hired a specialist to check if the room was bugged.
    • The agents bugged the suspect's hotel room.
  3. To have a glitch or error (of software or a system).
    • My phone's camera keeps bugging when I try to take a photo.
    • The game bugged during the final level, so I had to restart.
    • The program bugged out and closed unexpectedly.
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