Synonyms for bug
noun
An insect
beetle, vermin, gnat, hemipteran; see insect, pest 1.
*A microbe
bacillus, disease germ, virus; see germ 3.
*A defect
flaw, fault, imperfection, glitch*; see blemish, defect 2.
*An enthusiast
devotee, zealot, fanatic, hobbyist; see enthusiast 1.
verb
*To annoy
irritate, plague, bother, pester; see bother 2, 3, disturb 2.
*To install hidden microphones
spy on, eavesdrop, overhear, listen in on, wiretap, tap, put under surveillance; see also eavesdrop.
See bug in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
A minute organism usually producing disease:
germ, microbe, microorganism. See beingsA minor illness, especially one of a temporary nature:
ailment, complaint, indisposition, malady. See healthSomething that mars the appearance or causes inadequacy or failure:
blemish, defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, shortcoming. See beautiful, better, helpA person who is ardently devoted to a particular subject or activity:
devotee, enthusiast, fanatic, maniac, zealot. (Informal) buff2, fan2, fiend. (Slang) freak, nut. See concern
verb
To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations:
aggravate, annoy, bother, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall2, get, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, ruffle, vex. Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin. See feelings, painTo monitor (telephone calls) with a concealed listening device connected to the circuit:
tap2, wiretap. See investigate
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