bugging
|bug-ging|
/ˈbʌɡɪŋ/
(bug)
small creature or error
Etymology
'bug' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bugge', where 'bugge' meant 'a scarecrow or hobgoblin'.
'bugge' transformed into the modern English word 'bug', which now has multiple meanings including 'insect' and 'annoyance'.
Initially, it meant 'a scarecrow or hobgoblin', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'insect', 'annoyance', and 'surveillance device'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'bug', meaning to annoy or bother someone persistently.
He's been bugging me all day about the report.
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Verb 2
present participle of 'bug', meaning to secretly listen to someone's conversation using electronic devices.
The room was bugged to gather intelligence.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45