Buggy: meaning, definitions and examples

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buggy

[ ˈbʌɡi ]

^{Context #1}

software development

Having many defects or errors, not functioning correctly.

Synonyms

defective, faulty, flawed, glitchy

Examples of usage

The new update caused the program to become buggy.
I need to fix these buggy lines of code before releasing the software.

^{Context #2}

informal

A small vehicle, especially a child's toy vehicle.

Synonyms

carriage, pram, stroller

Examples of usage

The kids were riding around the park on their colorful buggies.
She bought a buggy for her son's birthday.

Translations

Translations of the word "buggy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carroça

🇮🇳 बग्गी

🇩🇪 Kutsche

🇮🇩 kereta kuda

🇺🇦 карета

🇵🇱 powóz

🇯🇵 バギー

🇫🇷 calèche

🇪🇸 carruaje

🇹🇷 fayton

🇰🇷 마차

🇸🇦 عربة

🇨🇿 kočár

🇸🇰 kočiar

🇨🇳 马车

🇸🇮 kočija

🇮🇸 hestvagn

🇰🇿 арба

🇬🇪 ცხენის ეტლი

🇦🇿 arabası

🇲🇽 carruaje

Word origin

The term 'buggy' originated in the mid-19th century as an informal term for a light carriage. It later evolved to refer to a small vehicle, such as a child's toy vehicle. In the context of software development, 'buggy' started to be used in the 1940s to describe a program or system with many defects or errors.