Meaning
A small insect; also a small fault in a computer program.
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Word origin
From Middle English bugge, something frightening, later used for small insects.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- bugge
Grammar
Examples
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Here it means a small insect.
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"Bugs" is the plural of "bug".
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Here it means a fault in a computer program.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 8: bug, advantage, pure and 7 more words.