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bug

15 definitions • 14 examples
1
a very small insect
2
an illness that is usually not serious and is caused by bacteria or a virus :

Examples:

stomach bug I had a stomach bug last week.
There's a bug going around (= an illness that many people are getting).
3
a mistake or problem in a computer program:

Examples:

A bug caused the company's computer system to crash.
4
a very small device fixed on to a phone or hidden in a room, that allows you to listen to what people are saying without them knowing
5
a very strong enthusiasm for something:

Examples:

He's been bitten by the sailing bug.
6
to annoy or worry someone:

Examples:

He's been bugging me all morning.
7
to place or hide a listening device inside something:

Examples:

often passive She suspected that her phone had been bugged.
8
an insect:

Examples:

Some tiny white bugs had eaten the leaves of my house plants.
9
A bug is also a small organism that causes an illness:

Examples:

The flu bug is going around, and almost everyone is sick.
10
a mistake or problem in the way something works:

Examples:

He said they had eliminated all the bugs in the software, and we hoped this was true.
11
a small device that is easily hidden, used to record people’s conversations without their knowledge
12
a strong enthusiasm for something:

Examples:

When I was about 17, I was bitten by the acting bug and began to try out for parts.
13
to annoy someone repeatedly:

Examples:

My lawyer is bugging me for stuff I just don’t have.
14
to hide a listening device in something:

Examples:

She suspected that her phone had been bugged.
15
a mistake or problem in a computer program:

Examples:

Please submit all bug reports to the IT department.

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