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bug
I. \ˈbəg\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English bugge scarecrow; akin to German dialect bögge piece of dried nasal mucus, hobgoblin, Norwegian dialect bugge important man — more at boast
obsolete : bogey, bugbear
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
1.
a. : an insect or other creeping or crawling invertebrate (as a spider or small crustacean) — not used technically
b. : any of certain insects commonly considered especially obnoxious: as
(1) : bedbug
(2) : cockroach
(3) : head louse
c. : an insect of the order Hemiptera; especially : a member of the suborder Heteroptera
2. : an unexpected defect, fault, flaw, or imperfection (as in a plan, a mechanism, or a piece of legislation) — used especially of such items as are regarded as capable of alteration or ready improvement
< there are still some bugs to iron out but the new motor will do the job >
— compare joker
3.
a. : a disease-producing germ or other microorganism
b. : a disease caused by such bugs
< probably caused by a bug… as yet unknown — Horace Sutton >
especially : any of various respiratory conditions of virus origin (as influenza or grippe)
< stricken with a virus bug >
4.
a. : fad, craze, hobby
< bitten by the miniature-golf bug >
< got the trailer bug on a vacation trip >
b. : enthusiasm, concern, or deep interest especially in respect to some particular matter or objective
< I have rather a bug about learning in class — Jean Nison >
c. : a person notably concerned with, enthusiastic about, or efficient at a specified interest or activity
< he's a bug on proper training of young shooters >
< she was a bug at languages — Newsweek >
< a perfect bug for detail >
d. : hobbyist
< camera bugs >
< ski bugs >
e. : a crazy person; especially : firebug
5.
a. archaic : a vain or self-important person
b. : a person of prominence or high social standing
< we'll have all the bugs to lunch >
— see big bug
6. poker : the joker when considered wild only for the purpose of filling straights or flushes or of acting as an ace
7.
a. : an alarm system (as a burglar alarm)
b. : a concealed microphone
c. : a device for wiretapping
d. : a high-speed telegrapher's key that makes repeated dots or dashes automatically and saves motion of the operator's hand
8. [so called from its designation by an asterisk on race programs] : the weight allowance given apprentice jockeys
9. slang : numbers game
10. : a light usually two-seater stripped-down automobile
11. : a fishing plug felt to resemble a large insect
III. verb
(bugged ; bugged ; bugging ; bugs)
transitive verb
1. : to rid (as plants) of insects
< we'll have to bug the potatoes again next week >
2. : bother, annoy, irritate; sometimes : to drive (a person) crazy
3.
a. : to equip with a burglar alarm
b. : to plant a concealed microphone in : wiretap
< bug a meeting >
intransitive verb
: to hunt for or collect bugs
IV. noun
also bug light
(-s)
Etymology: probably from (lightning) bug
1. : a small channel or harbor light with intermittent flash
2. : flashlight b
V. \ˈbəg, ˈbu̇g\ adjective
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian bugge important man
dialect England : conceited, stuck-up
VI. \ˈbəg\ verb
(bugged ; bugged ; bugging ; bugs)
Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by bug) (I) of bulge
intransitive verb
of the eyes : protrude, bulge — often used with out
transitive verb
: bulge, protrude
< his eyes were bugged with horror > |