4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
Example sentence • He was caught with illegal drugs in his possession.
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.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
Example sentence • He struggled to carry the heavy lug of bricks.
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 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 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 Example sentence • He gave a tug on the rope to test its strength.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• (usually preceded by definite article) A dance derived from the twist, popular in the 1960s.
Example sentence • The frug is a dance move that originated in the 1960s.
6 2 noun n noun
• pretentious or silly talk or writing
Example sentence • He called the politician's promises a humbug .
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.
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.
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.
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.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • I saw a doodlebug crawling across the floor.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
Example sentence • The firebug crawled across the window ledge.
8 2 noun n noun
• an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
Example sentence • The fireplug on the street corner is bright red.
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.
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Example sentence • The school organized an antidrug program to educate students about the dangers of substance abuse.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• The part of an internal combustion engine which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke.
Example sentence • I need to replace the sparkplug in my car's engine.
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• A shallow, oval basket used for gardening
Example sentence • She carried a trug filled with fresh vegetables from the garden.
3 1 noun n noun
• A small to medium-sized cavity inside rock that may be formed through a variety of processes.
Example sentence • The geologist examined the vug in the rock.
9 3 noun n noun
• small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
Example sentence • I found a crotonbug in my kitchen last night.
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.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
Example sentence • The hospital is experiencing an outbreak of a deadly superbug .
9 3 noun n noun
• any of various dung beetles
Example sentence • I saw a tumblebug rolling a ball of dung across the path.
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Example sentence • The ship's deck was made of almug wood.
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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 .
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Example sentence • The billbug larvae feed on the roots of grass.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• A glugging sound, especially one made by a person drinking in large gulps
verb
• To swallow (a container of beer etc.) without pausing.
Example sentence • The bartender poured a chugalug of beer into his glass.
6 2 noun n
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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.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The lovebug is a species of march fly found in parts of Central America.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I caught a mudbug in the creek.
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.
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • I saw a potatobug crawling on the ground.
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.
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