Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

bug

[buhg] / bʌg /
NOUN
bacterium, microorganism
Synonyms






VERB
listen to without permission
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As it’s around 300 pages long, including innumerable repetitions, you may ask if the length and density is a bug or a feature.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Munoz Case found Amari’s first vintage piece at the Rose Bowl Flea Market and got the bug, going back every month to pick up something to add to his little’s wardrobe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I caught the bug not by reading code but by noticing that the output didn’t match how a rational retiree should behave.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She told BBC News that, for now, AI tools were helping her to win "bug bounties" - money given to hackers who spot vulnerabilities in online systems before they can be exploited by cyber-criminals.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

And then a small bug splatted on his cheek.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




Vocabulary lists containing bug


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "bug" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com