Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Bug

• (n.) A bugbear; anything which terrifies.
• (n.) A general name applied to various insects belonging to the Hemiptera; as, the squash bug; the chinch bug, etc.
• (n.) An insect of the genus Cimex, especially the bedbug (C. lectularius). See Bedbug.
• (n.) One of various species of Coleoptera; as, the ladybug; potato bug, etc.; loosely, any beetle.
• (n.) One of certain kinds of Crustacea; as, the sow bug; pill bug; bait bug; salve bug, etc.

Synonyms of Bug

• Glitch
• Hemipterous Insect
• Hemipteran
• Hemipteron
• Microbe
• Germ
• Tease
• Badger
• Pester
• Beleaguer
• Wiretap
• Tap
• Intercept

Antonyms of Bug

Homophones of Bug

• Bugg
• Bugge