bug
• noun 1 an insect of an order including aphids and many other insects. 2 informal any small insect. 3 informal a harmful micro-organism or an illness caused by a micro-organism. 4 informal an enthusiasm for something: the sailing bug. 5 a microphone used for secret recording. 6 an error in a computer program or system. • verb (bugged, bugging) 1 conceal a microphone in (a room or telephone). 2 informal annoy; bother. — ORIGIN of unknown origin.
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