Definition of bugger - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- That bugger forgot to call me back!
2.
- He's such a bugger for losing the keys.
3.
- That little bugger hid my shoes again.
4.
- He's a funny little bugger, isn't he?
5.
- The law punished the bugger severely.
Verb
1.
- Quit buggering me while I’m on the phone.
2.
- Bugger the rules, let's do it our way.
3.
- I can't provide an example of "bugger" in its sexual sense..
4.
- The rain buggered our picnic plans.
Expressions with bugger
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nothing or very little of something
He knows bugger all about the project.
small object causing minor inconvenience
This little bugger won't fit in the drawer.
person in a difficult situation deserving sympathy
Look at that poor little bugger, all alone in the rain.
person in an unfortunate situation
I felt sorry for some poor bugger stuck in the rain.
shows mild annoyance in a friendly way
You cheeky bugger, you tricked me again!
person who acts foolishly or annoyingly
He's such a silly bugger, always making jokes at the wrong time.
engage in aimless activities wasting time
They spent the afternoon buggering about instead of working.
ignore the expense of something
Let's bugger the cost and buy the tickets.
Origin of bugger
Middle English, bougre (heretic)
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Examples of bugger in a sentence
The bugger never showed up to the meeting. That bugger never shows up on time. The little bugger broke the vase. The little bugger drew on the walls with crayons. That bugger always finds a way to sneak cookies before dinner. That cheeky bugger always makes me laugh.
The little bugger managed to surprise us all. The court found the bugger guilty of the crime. Historically, the bugger faced severe social stigma. The constant noise buggered him all night. Her nagging really buggered me during the meeting. Bugger the weather, we're going to the beach anyway. He decided to bugger the consequences and speak his mind. The novel described a scene where the characters were buggering in secret. Rumors spread about them buggering in the alley. The software update buggered my computer settings. His careless comment buggered the negotiations.
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- French:salaud, embêter, ...
- German:Typ, nerven, ...
- Italian:stronzo, rompere, ...
- Spanish:canalla, fastidiar, ...
- Portuguese:malandro, chatear, ...
- Chinese:小子, 烦, ...
- Japanese:やつ, うざがらせる, ...
- Arabic:وَغْد, أَزعَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַנְיָאק, לְהָצִיק, ...
- Russian:парень, доставать, ...
- Ukrainian:хлопець, діставати, ...
- Hindi:बदमाश, परेशान करना, ...
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