Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Bug.
How to pronounce bug:
US
Bug - as a noun
General term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
A small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
Insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hemipteran17hemipteron17hemipterous insectHypernyms (Closely Related)
insect8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Bug - as a verb
Annoy persistently
Example: "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
badger10beleaguer12pester8tease5Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
Example: "The fbi was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
intercept13tap5wiretap12Example Sentences
"There is a bug crawling on the floor."
"I found a bug on my tomato plant."
"The children caught fireflies and placed them in a bug jar."
"She screamed when a bug flew into her face."
"The software update fixed several bugs in the system."
Word Game Points
Is BUG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bug is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BUG has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is BUG a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bug is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBUG has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is BUG a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bug is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBUG has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
