- present participle of bug.
bugging
Example Sentences
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As though rich people don’t know how to activate the block feature on their phones, and as though bugging them is the way to get them to do what you want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
“What is bugging me is I think our voter rolls may be more accurate than this database,” Phillips said.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
In tears, she said it was "deeply hurtful" to read the statement of a private investigator who allegedly admitted, in her words to the court on Thursday, "bugging and listening to all my conversations."
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
She insisted she was not in the least bit techy and was able to build her company after a lot of sleepless nights, research and "bugging people" who know about tech.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
Allen, a natural comedian, was so funny making this sound with his eyes bugging out that I laughed despite myself.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
