bugs

Meanings

• noun

  Small invertebrate animals of various kinds, especially those that harm crops or gardens.

  - "The farmer was frustrated by the infestation of bugs in his cornfield."
  - "The garden was overrun with aphids, a common type of bug."

• noun

  A small insect that can be used to test the surface of electronic components for defects.

  - "The technician used a bug to identify the short in the circuit."
  - "The software had a bug that caused it to crash when run."

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Synonyms

bog , bogey , boggard , boggle , bogle , bugbear , defect , glitch , bug

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bugs
rug , mug , bugle , dug

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Bugle (English) : A brass musical instrument of the horn family
   

2. Bugger (English) : A person who has sexual intercourse with another person of the same sex
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bugs that leads to same result
bug , bugs , true bug , bugged , bugging , assassin bug , assassin bugs , reduviid , bug off , bugged off , bugging off , bugs off , bug out , bugged out , bugging out , bugout , bugouts , bugs out , chinch bug , chinch bugs , Croton bug , Croton bugs , flower bug , flower bugs

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Forms

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bugs, bugs'

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bugge' meaning 'a beetle' or 'an insect'. The modern usage of 'bug' to refer to an error in a system comes from the practice of finding and removing actual insects from early electronic components.

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Trivia

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1. There are over a million different species of bugs.

2. Bugs have been around for over 400 million years.

3. Some bugs, such as termites and ants, live in large social colonies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pest: An organism, typically an insect or rodent, that is harmful to cultivated plants or crops.

2. Infestation: The presence or spread of pests in a particular area.

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Culture

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Bugs have appeared in various forms of literature and art, including Aesop's fables, Shakespeare's plays, and various children's books. They have also been used as symbols of pests, nuisances, or annoyances.

How to Memorize "bugs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, creepy crawly insect.
   - Think of the way bugs move and their distinct shape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bug' with the sound of crickets.
   - Link the word to the feeling of being annoyed or disturbed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Bugs are creepy, crawly, and can ruin your day'.

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