3 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
Example sentence: There is a bug crawling on the floor.
3 1 verb v noun:
an udder or breast or teat
Example sentence: He dug a hole in the backyard.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
a tight or amorous embrace
verb:
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Example sentence: She gave him a warm hug when she saw him after a long time.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
the quantity that can be held in a mug
verb:
rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence
Example sentence: She sipped from her coffee mug .
3 1 noun n noun:
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
Example sentence: I need to vacuum the rug in the living room.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
verb:
carry with difficulty
Example sentence: He struggled to carry the heavy lug of bricks.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun:
a projectile that is fired from a gun
verb:
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
Example sentence: I found a slug crawling in the garden.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
verb:
administer a drug to
Example sentence: He was caught with illegal drugs in his possession.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
verb:
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example sentence: She poured the milk from the jug into her cereal bowl.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun:
a small secluded room
adjective satellite:
offering safety; well protected or concealed
Example sentence: I found a snug in the park to sit and read my book.
3 1 interjection:
Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.
5 2 verb, noun v, n verb:
locate and correct errors in a computer program code
Example sentence: The programmer spent hours performing debug on the code.
8 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence: The school organized an antidrug program to educate students about the dangers of substance abuse.
4 1 verb v noun:
the dull explosive noise made by an engine
verb:
make a dull, explosive sound
Example sentence: I love to chug a cold glass of water after a workout.
7 3 noun n noun:
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Example sentence: I found a ladybug in the garden today.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
verb:
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
Example sentence: I need to charge my phone, can you lend me your charger plug ?
3 1 noun n noun:
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
Example sentence: I adopted a pug from the animal shelter.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
a gesture involving the shoulders
verb:
raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
Example sentence: She gave a shrug and walked away.
4 1 adjective adj adjective satellite:
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
Example sentence: She wore a smug smile after winning the contest.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
a sudden abrupt pull
Example sentence: He gave a tug on the rope to test its strength.
6 2 verb v verb:
pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
Example sentence: Please remember to unplug your phone charger when it's not in use.
7 2 noun n noun:
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
Example sentence: The firebug crawled across the window ledge.
6 2 noun n noun:
pretentious or silly talk or writing
Example sentence: He called the politician's promises a humbug .
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun:
(usually preceded by definite article) A dance derived from the twist, popular in the 1960s.
verb:
To perform this dance.
Example sentence: The frug is a dance move that originated in the 1960s.
6 2 noun n noun:
bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
Example sentence: I woke up with a bedbug bite on my arm.
9 3 noun n noun:
a small motor vehicle
Example sentence: I saw a doodlebug crawling across the floor.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun:
a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
Example sentence: She was a great jitterbug dancer in her youth.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun:
a person who litters public places with refuse
Example sentence: The park is full of litterbugs who throw their trash on the ground.
10 3 noun n noun:
a photography enthusiast
Example sentence: She has always been a shutterbug , capturing every moment with her camera.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun:
an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
Example sentence: I use earplugs to block out the noise when I sleep.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun:
(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
Example sentence: I can smell the strong fug of wet paint in the room.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb:
make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle
Example sentence: I heard a loud glug from the drain as the water poured down.
9 2 noun n noun:
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
Example sentence: She sat on the hearthrug , reading a book.
8 3 noun n noun:
scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
Example sentence: The mealybug is a small insect that infests plants.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun:
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
Example sentence: I saw a redbug crawling on my arm.
10 3 noun n noun:
small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
Example sentence: The spittlebug is a tiny insect that produces a foamy substance to protect itself.
9 3 noun n noun:
any of various dung beetles
Example sentence: I saw a tumblebug rolling a ball of dung across the path.
5 2 noun n
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Example sentence: The ship's deck was made of almug wood.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence: I need to buy some antibug spray for our camping trip.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun:
Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially between males.
verb:
To embrace in a bear hug.
Example sentence: He greeted his old friend with a warm bearhug .
6 2
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7 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence: The billbug larvae feed on the roots of grass.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence: He is a passionate goldbug who believes in investing heavily in gold.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence: I found a greenbug crawling on a leaf.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence: The scientist discovered a new multidrug that shows promise in treating antibiotic-resistant infections.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence: The doctor recommended a combination of drug and nondrug treatments for the patient.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence: I saw a shiny pinchbug crawling on the ground.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence: The postdrug phase of addiction recovery can be challenging.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun:
A drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound
adjective:
In favour of recreational drugs.
Example sentence: A prodrug is an inactive compound that gets converted into an active drug in the body.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence: The roseslug is a type of insect that feeds on rose plants.
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