bug

Definition

  • noun: a usually small insect
  • noun: an insect or other creeping or crawling invertebrate (as a spider or centipede)
  • verb: to bother or annoy (someone)
  • verb: to plant a concealed microphone in
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: bogey, bugbear, germ

Examples

  • They've been trying to work/get the 'bugs' out of the system. [=trying to fix the system's problems]

  • He was first bitten by 'the' acting 'bug' [=he first became interested in acting] when he was 18.

  • Her legs were covered in 'bug' bites. [=itchy or painful wounds from insects]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The sooner you go in, the sooner you'll be back out. I can't believe you did this to me. - I'll be right here, you've my word. - Your word isn't worth shit! Uh...it's worth bugs, upfront. You're an asshole! And you're wonderful, huh? Miss, may I help you? Yes. I'm here for, uh... (..)
    2014 Lucy