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

  • (..) for the sole purpose... ...of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders. You, me... ...we're exceptional. I could squash you like a bug right now. But I'm offering you a choice. Join me. Imagine what we could accomplish together. (..)
    2002 Spider-Man
  • (..) He stinks and I don't like him. Don't move, lady! Guy with eight hands. Sounds hot. Those tights and that tight little... Dresses like a spider He looks like a bug But we should all just give him One big hug Look out Here comes the Spiderman "Who is Spiderman?" (..)
    2002 Spider-Man