bug: betydelser og definitioner

A true bug.

An insect or similar organism, such as a centipede or an earwig. See Regional Note at lightning bug.

A disease-producing microorganism: a flu bug.

The illness or disease so produced: "stomach flu, a cold, or just some bug going around” ( David Smollar).

A defect or difficulty, as in a system or design.

Computer Science A defect in the code or routine of a program.

An enthusiasm or obsession: got bitten by the writing bug.

An enthusiast or devotee; a buff: a model train bug.

An electronic listening device, such as a hidden microphone or wiretap, used in surveillance: planted a bug in the suspect's room.

To grow large; bulge: My eyes bugged when I saw the mess.

To annoy; pester.

To prey on; worry: a memory that bugged me for years.

To equip (a room or telephone circuit, for example) with a concealed electronic listening device.

To make (the eyes) bulge or grow large.

bug off Slang To leave someone alone; go away.

bug out Slang To leave or quit, usually in a hurry.

bug out Slang To avoid a responsibility or duty. Often used with on or of: bugged out on his partners at the first sign of trouble.

put a bug in (someone's) ear Informal To impart useful information to (another) in a subtle, discreet way.