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

  • (..) without any sugar in it, okay? Something without sugar. BIFF: McFly. What are you doing? Biff. I'm talking to you, McFly, you Irish bug! GEORGE: Biff. Guys. How are you doing? BIFF: You got my homework finished? Actually, I figured since it wasn't due 'til Monday... Hello? Hello? Anybody home? (..)
    1985 Back to the Future