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bug

noun as in bacterium, microorganism

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noun as in insect

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noun as in obsession

noun as in computer glitch

verb as in bother, disturb

verb as in listen to without permission

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The music was meant to cover their conversation, in case the room was bugged by Soviet spies.

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Tim’s father, Mac, was a city firefighter, which many in the family cite as the origin of the public service bug.

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As many have discovered, it isn't perfect - with no guarantee the code will actually work or be free of bugs.

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When they returned, they too had caught the bug.

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The small number of permanent jobs may be a feature, not a bug, for some residents who treasure their communities’ small-town feel.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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