bug
Definition
- n. general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
- n. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
- n. a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
Word forms
- Past participle
- bugged
- Present participle
- bugging
- Third person singular
- bugs
- Past tense
- bugged
Example sentences
n.
There was a bug in the software that caused it to crash unexpectedly.
vt.
He decided to bug the office to gather more information.
vi.
In the summer, we often go outside to bug for butterflies.
n.
The report had several bugs that needed to be fixed before submission.