bug

noun
UK: /bʌɡ/
US: /bʌɡ/

  1. A small insect.

    1. There's a bug on the leaf. [ ] [ ]
    2. The entomologist studied the bug under a microscope to determine its species. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fault in a computer system or program.

    1. I found a bug in the code. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software company released a patch to fix a security bug in their operating system. [ ] [ ]

  3. A concealed listening device.

    1. They planted a bug in his office. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective discovered a bug hidden inside the lamp, used for eavesdropping. [ ] [ ]

  4. An enthusiasm or obsession.

    1. He's got the travel bug. [ ] [ ]
    2. After visiting Italy, she caught the cooking bug and started experimenting with pasta. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

annoy insect tap pester defect irritate error flaw bother fault pest wiretap
bug verb

  1. To annoy or bother someone.

    1. Don't bug me right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. My little brother always tries to bug me when I'm studying. [ ] [ ]

  2. To install a secret listening device.

    1. They bugged the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government agents were suspected of bugging the embassy to gather intelligence. [ ] [ ]
bug transitive-verb

  1. To irritate or bother.

    1. This mosquito is bugging me! [ ] [ ]
    2. That strange noise in the engine is really bugging the mechanic. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bug" in English means: A small insect., A fault in a computer system or program., A concealed listening device., An enthusiasm or obsession..

The phonetic transcription of "bug" is /bʌɡ/ in British English and /bʌɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bug": annoy, insect, tap, pester, defect, irritate, error, flaw, bother, fault, pest, wiretap.

Example usage of "bug": "There's a bug on the leaf.". More examples on the page.