bugger
/ˈbʌɡər/
noun
- A person, often used to express mild annoyance or affection.
- He's a cheeky bugger, but I like him.
- That bugger took the last cookie.
- The little bugger hid my keys again.
- A thing that is difficult or annoying.
- This jar lid is a real bugger to open.
- The math problem was a bugger to solve.
- That old car is a bugger to start in winter.
Synonyms
interjection
- An expression of annoyance or frustration.
- Oh bugger, I broke the glass.
- Bugger, the train left without me.
- Bugger! I forgot my wallet.
verb
- To ruin or spoil something.
- The rain buggered our plans for a picnic.
- I buggered my phone when I dropped it in water.
- He buggered the whole project by deleting the files.
- To tire out or exhaust.
- That long run really buggered me.
- Moving furniture all day buggered my back.
- The hike up the hill buggered us completely.