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buggy

 

[ หˆbสŒษกi ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carroรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค—เฅเค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kutsche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kereta kuda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ะตั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powรณz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฎใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท calรจche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carruaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fayton

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์ฐจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koฤรกr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koฤiar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌ่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koฤija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hestvagn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒก แƒ”แƒขแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arabasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carruaje

Etymology

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.

See also: bug, bugle, bugs.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,696, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.