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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of bug form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Affected by a bug (computer error).

   "The latest version of the software is extremely bugged."

2. 2
   Containing a bug (interceptive listening device).

   "I won't speak candidly since I don't know if her apartment is bugged or not."

Adjective

1. 1
   having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aggravatedangryannoyedbadgeredbaitedbedeviled

Example

More examples

"Nixon was caught lying because he bugged his own office."

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