Bugged: meaning, definitions and examples

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bugged

 

[ bสŒษกd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

technical issue

The term 'bugged' refers to a situation where a software or device is not functioning correctly due to a flaw or error. This term is commonly used in the context of computer programming and technology, indicating that a program has errors that can cause unexpected behavior.

Synonyms

flawed, glitched, malfunctioning

Examples of usage

  • The game was bugged, causing it to crash frequently.
  • There are bugged features in this app that need urgent fixing.
  • My computer is bugged after the latest update.
Context #2 | Verb

surveillance

To 'bug' someone means to secretly place listening devices in their environment to monitor their conversations. This usage often pertains to espionage or surveillance activities.

Synonyms

eavesdrop, monitor, wiretap

Examples of usage

  • The agents bugged the suspect's office.
  • They were caught bugging the meeting room.
  • She realized her phone had been bugged.

Translations

Translations of the word "bugged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bugado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค—ged

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbuggt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bug

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะฐะผะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbugowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฐใŒใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท buguรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ con errores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hata var

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„๊ทธ๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุทูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bugovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbugovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰็ผบ้™ท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokvarjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bilbuggaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™talฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con errores

Etymology

The word 'bug' in relation to computer programming is believed to have originated from a real insect. In the 1940s, the pioneering computer engineer Grace Hopper discovered a moth causing malfunctions in the Mark II computer. She famously taped the moth in her logbook, coining the term 'debugging' for fixing computer problems. This incident popularized the use of 'bug' as a term for software errors. The usage of 'bugged' in terms of surveillance relates to the early 20th century when physical devices were covertly placed by security or intelligence operatives to overhear conversations. The overlapping of these meanings in technology and surveillance has kept 'bugged' in popular vernacular for both contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,778, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.