Bugs: meaning, definitions and examples

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bugs

[ bʌɡz ]

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insects

Small insects, especially when considered as pests.

Synonyms

creepy crawlies, insects, pests

Examples of usage

Bugs can be found in gardens and forests.
She screamed when she saw a bug crawling on the floor.

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technology

Defects or faults in a computer program or system.

Synonyms

defects, errors, glitches

Examples of usage

The software update fixed several bugs in the system.
I encountered a bug that caused the application to crash.

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annoyance

To irritate or bother someone.

Synonyms

annoy, bother, irritate

Examples of usage

Her constant nagging really bugs me.
Don't bug me while I'm trying to work.

Translations

Translations of the word "bugs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insetos

🇮🇳 कीड़े

🇩🇪 Insekten

🇮🇩 serangga

🇺🇦 комахи

🇵🇱 owady

🇯🇵 虫 (むし)

🇫🇷 insectes

🇪🇸 insectos

🇹🇷 böcekler

🇰🇷 곤충

🇸🇦 حشرات

🇨🇿 hmyz

🇸🇰 hmyz

🇨🇳 昆虫

🇸🇮 žuželke

🇮🇸 skordýr

🇰🇿 жәндіктер

🇬🇪 მავნებლები

🇦🇿 həşəratlar

🇲🇽 insectos

Word origin

The word 'bug' has a fascinating history, with its origins dating back to the 1620s when it was used to describe any small insect. In the 1940s, the term gained popularity in the field of technology when computer pioneer Grace Hopper found an actual bug (a moth) causing a malfunction in a computer. Since then, 'bug' has been widely used to describe defects or faults in computer programs and systems.