bugger

noun
UK: /ˈbʌɡər/
US: /ˈbʌɡər/

  1. A person, often used in a friendly or teasing way.

    1. He is a lucky bugger to win the prize.
    2. That poor bugger lost all his money at the casino and had to walk home.

  2. An unpleasant or difficult person.

    1. He's a mean bugger, never helping anyone.
    2. The old bugger wouldn't move his car, blocking the entire street.

Synonyms

wretch bloke fellow damn devil
bugger transitive-verb

  1. To damage or ruin something.

    1. I buggered up the cake recipe.
    2. He completely buggered up the presentation, making several mistakes.

  2. To treat someone very badly.

    1. The system buggers the poor people.
    2. The company buggered him around for months before firing him for no reason.
bugger interjection

  1. Used to express annoyance or frustration.

    1. Bugger, I forgot my keys!
    2. Bugger it, I'm not going to work today because I don't feel well.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bugger" in English means: A person, often used in a friendly or teasing way., An unpleasant or difficult person..

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

Synonyms for "bugger": wretch, bloke, fellow, damn, devil.

Example usage of "bugger": "He is a lucky bugger to win the prize.". More examples on the page.