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   Bug

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   noun

   • 1. a small insect. North American Similar insectfleamitemidgeinformal:creepy-crawlybeastieminibeast
   • ▪ a harmful microorganism, as a bacterium or virus. informal
   • ▪ an illness caused by a harmful microorganism such as a bacterium or virus: "suffering from a flu bug" Similar illnessailmentinfectiondiseasedisordersicknessafflictionmaladycomplaintupsetconditioninfirmityindispositionmalaisebacteriumgermvirusbacillusmicroorganismmicrobeinformal:lurgy
   • ▪ an enthusiastic, almost obsessive, interest in something: informal "they caught the sailing bug" Similar obsessionenthusiasmcrazefadmaniaragepassionfixationhobbyinterestpastimeinformal:thing
   • 2. an insect of a large order distinguished by having mouthparts that are modified for piercing and sucking.
   • 3. a miniature microphone, typically concealed in a room or telephone, used for surveillance. Similar listening devicehidden microphonereceivertransmitterwirewiretapphone taptapinformal:bugging device
   • 4. an error in a computer program or system. Similar faulterrordefectflawimperfectionfailingbreakdownvirusinformal:glitchgremlinsnarl-up

   verb

   • 1. conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to monitor or record someone's conversations: "their offices, homes, and telephones were bugged"
   • ▪ record or monitor (a conversation) by concealing a microphone in a room or telephone: "she fears that her conversations were bugged" Similar recordtaplisten in oneavesdrop onspy onoverhearwiretaptapmonitorphone-tapinformal:snoop on
   • 2. annoy or bother (someone): informal "a persistent reporter was bugging me" Similar annoyirritatevexmake angrymake crossangerexasperateirkgallpiqueput outdispleaseget/put someone's back upantagonizeget on someone's nervesrub up the wrong wayruffleruffle someone's feathersmake someone's hackles riseraise someone's hacklesenrageinfuriatemaddenmake someone's blood boildrive to distractiongoadprovokeinformal:aggravatepeevehasslemiffrilenettleneedlegetget tohack offget under someone's skinget in someone's hairget someone's goatrattle someone's cagedrive mad/crazydrive around the benddrive up the wallmake someone see redwind upnarkget acrossget on someone's wickget up someone's noseput someone's nose out of jointgive someone the humptee offtick offburn uprankleridegravelbum outrarkvulgar slang:piss offget on someone's titsinformal, dated:give someone the pipget someone's dander uprare:exacerbatehumpraspOpposite pleasegratify

   Word Origin early 17th century: of unknown origin. Current verb senses date from the mid 20th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bugBug Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BUG is any of an order (Hemiptera and especially its suborder Heteroptera) of insects (such as an assassin bug or chinch bug) that have sucking mouthparts, forewings thickened at the base, and incomplete metamorphosis and are often economic pests —called also true bug.

3. bugguide.netWelcome to BugGuide.Net! - BugGuide.Net

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   An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.

4. www.pestworld.org › pest-guideBug & Insect Identification List: NPMA’s Bug Identifier

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   Browse 90+ Bug, Insect, Rodent, Bird and Other Pest Identification Guides! Have you ever found a pest in your house and wondered “what kind of bug is this?”. Are you w orried about what pests may be damaging your property? The identification of insects and other pests can be tricky.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InsectInsect - Wikipedia

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   Insects (from Latin insectum) are hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body ( head, thorax and abdomen ), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and a pair of antennae.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUG definition: 1. a very small insect 2. an illness that is usually not serious and is caused by bacteria or a…. Learn more.

7. www.whatsthatbug.comHome - What's That Bug?

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   What’s That Bug? is your go-to source for identifying all kinds of insects. Whether you’re curious about a bug in your backyard or need help with a school project, our website offers detailed information and photos.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › bugBUG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   The word bug is used as a catch-all term for small, creepy pests. In general usage, it is used interchangeably with the word insect to refer to things like ants, bees, beetles, and even spiders. Scientists, though, use the words bug and insect to mean slightly different things.