bugged US
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Definition of bugged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
irritatedUSannoyed or botheredUS
  • He felt bugged by the constant noise.
annoyed irritated
2.
surveillanceTECH.USequipped with a listening deviceTECH.US
  • The bugged office revealed confidential conversations.
monitored surveilled
3.
technologyTECH.USaffected by a computer error or glitchTECH.US
  • The software is bugged and needs an update.
faulty glitched
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equipped with hidden listening devices for spying
They discovered that this room is bugged by the agency.
phone secretly has a listening device to hear conversations
The detective suspects that Anna's phone is bugged.

Origin of bugged

English, bug (to annoy) + -ed (past tense)

Examples of bugged in a sentence

  • The constant interruptions bugged him.
  • The bugged room compromised their plans.
  • They discovered the bugged device in the lamp.
  • The app is bugged and crashes frequently.
  • His computer is bugged, causing random shutdowns.

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  1. French:agacé, sur écoute, ...
  2. German:genervt, verwanzt, ...
  3. Italian:seccato, intercettato, ...
  4. Spanish:molesto, intervenido, ...
  5. Portuguese:irritado, grampeado, ...
  6. Chinese:恼火的, 被监听的, ...
  7. Japanese:イライラした, 盗聴された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْزَعِج, مُراقَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹטְרָד, מְצוּתָת, ...
  10. Russian:недовольный, прослушиваемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:роздратований, прослуховується, ...
  12. Hindi:चिढ़ा हुआ, जासूसी उपकरण लगा, ...
bug
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bugging
bug: any small insect or similar creature
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Definition of bug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
informalUSany small insect or similar creatureUS
  • There was a bug crawling on the wall.
creepy-crawly critter insect
2.
medicalcontagious illness caused by microorganisms
  • He caught a bug and stayed home.
infection virus
3.
technologyTECH.problem in a computer programTECH.
  • The software has a bug that needs fixing.
defect error glitch
4.
surveillanceTECH.hidden microphone for spyingTECH.
  • They found a bug in the office.
wiretap

Verb

tr.
1.
irritateUSannoy or bother persistentlyUS
  • His constant questions started to bug her during the meeting.
annoy irritate pester
2.
surveillanceTECH.install hidden microphones for eavesdroppingTECH.
  • They bugged the office to gather information.
eavesdrop monitor wiretap
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  • bug: any small insect or similar creature
    any small insect or similar creature

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virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.

Origin of bug

Middle English, bugge (hobgoblin)

Examples of bug in a sentence

  • The bug landed on my arm while I was outside.
  • There's a bug going around the office.
  • She was bedridden for days with a nasty bug.
  • A bug in the code caused the app to crash.
  • Developers are working to fix the bug in the system.
  • The spy planted a bug in the lamp.

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  1. French:insecte, agacer, ...
  2. German:Insekt, nerven, ...
  3. Italian:insetto, seccare, ...
  4. Spanish:bicho, fastidiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:bicho, irritar, ...
  6. Chinese:小虫子, 打扰, ...
  7. Japanese:虫, 悩ます, ...
  8. Arabic:حَشَرَة, أَزعَجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:ג׳וּק, לְהַצִּיק, ...
  10. Russian:жучок, раздражать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жучок, надокучати, ...
  12. Hindi:कीड़ा, परेशान करना, ...
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