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We have found lemma(root) word of bugs : bug.
Definitions
[bʌɡ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a harmful microorganism, typically a bacterium
(e.g: their ham was found to be contaminated with food bugs)
- a small insect
(e.g: a thick green scum which crawls with bugs, centipedes, and worse)
- an insect of a large order distinguished by having mouthparts that are modified for piercing and sucking
- a concealed miniature microphone, used for secret eavesdropping or recording
(e.g: they cleaned out the bugs and wiretaps)
- an error in a computer program or system
(e.g: a custom program we used developed a bug)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 17th century: of unknown origin. Current verb senses date from the mid 20th century
[bʌɡ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to listen to or record someone's conversations secretly
(e.g: their offices, homes, and telephones were bugged)
- annoy or bother (someone)
(e.g: a persistent reporter was bugging me)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 17th century: of unknown origin. Current verb senses date from the mid 20th century
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