Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of bug
"The gardener spent the weekend spraying the roses to kill the bugs infesting the leaves."
In plain English: Bugs are small mistakes in computer programs that cause them to stop working correctly.
"The old computer has many bugs that make it crash frequently."
Usage: Use "bugs" to refer specifically to insects or small arthropods when discussing nature or pests. Do not use this term for software errors, which requires the context of technology and programming.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bug
"The software updates automatically when you restart your computer to fix any bugs that may have appeared after installing the new drivers."
In plain English: To bug someone means to annoy or bother them by being annoying or persistent.
"My computer keeps crashing because a bad program has bugs in its code."
Usage: To bug someone means to annoy or irritate them persistently. Use this verb when describing actions that cause minor frustration rather than serious anger.
Crazy; unstable.
"After three nights without sleep, his behavior was so bugs he couldn't even remember where he put his keys."
In plain English: Bugs are small mistakes that cause something to not work properly.
"The software update fixed several bugs in the system."
Usage: Do not use "buggy" to describe someone who is crazy or mentally unstable. This term correctly refers only to something that is physically shaky, unsteady, or malfunctioning due to errors.
Derived from Middle English buggen, originally meaning to buzz, chirp, or make noise like an insect. The term later shifted in American slang during World War II to refer secretly to electronic bugs used for espionage before becoming the standard name for insects themselves.