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Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad.
John Corbett

Meaning of "bugs" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUGS

bugs  [bʌɡz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUGS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bugs is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUGS


fustilugs
ˈfʌstɪˌlʌɡz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUGS

bugger all
bugger off
buggered
buggery
buggier
buggies
buggiest
bugginess
bugging
Buggins´ turn
Buggins´s turn
buggy
bughouse
bugle
bugler
buglet
bugleweed
bugloss
bugong
bugseed

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUGS

bags
dogs
earnings
feelings
findings
flags
gs
handbags
jougs
Kings
lamb´s lugs
performance drugs
rankings
ratings
savings
Springs
strings
things
wings
Writings

Synonyms and antonyms of bugs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BUGS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bugs» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bugs

Translation of «bugs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUGS

Find out the translation of bugs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bugs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bugs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

错误
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bichos
570 millions of speakers

English

bugs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कीड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ошибки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

erros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bogues
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bug
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bugs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버그
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bug
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிழைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

böcek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bug
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błędy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помилки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bug-uri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφάλματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

foute
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

buggar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bugs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bugs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUGS»

The term «bugs» is very widely used and occupies the 7.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of bugs
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «bugs».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUGS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bugs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bugs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bugs

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10 QUOTES WITH «BUGS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bugs.
1
Freema Agyeman
I'm terrified of bugs and I travel with sprays, lotions, potions; the lot. I have to check the room before I go to sleep and if I come across a bug and fail to remove it I have to sleep in a separate room as I'm paranoid that I'll be taken advantage of as I sleep.
2
Kelli Berglund
Most people don't know that I have a huge phobia of bugs. It's gotten worse and worse over the years, but I just can't stand them! Even thinking about bugs makes me queasy.
3
Nate Berkus
I knew that I was a gay boy fairly early; what was interesting to me was that my mother didn't know. She made me play baseball - I had no desire to do that. I said, 'Mom, I don't like direct sunlight, I don't like bugs, I don't like grass, and I'd rather be in the house playing with your fabric samples.'
4
Jon Bernthal
Bugs have always loved me.
5
Hans Blix
The country is not a democratic state. Therefore we fear that they might carry a recorder in their pocket or there may be bugs in the walls, and you cannot be absolutely sure that you get a straight testimony.
6
Brooke Burke
Hey, we all have our fear. Mine is bugs and lobsters!
7
Jill Clayburgh
What bugs me is that movies don't reflect how interesting and vibrant women are. We don't treasure women as they get older.
8
John Corbett
Acting is a win-win situation. There is no risk involved. That's why I get tired of hearing actors who try to make out that there's a downside to it. Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad.
9
John Corbett
Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad.
10
Edsger Dijkstra
Program testing can be used to show the presence of bugs, but never to show their absence!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUGS»

Discover the use of bugs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bugs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The BUGS Book: A Practical Introduction to Bayesian Analysis
The text presents complete coverage of all the functionalities of BUGS, including prediction, missing data, model criticism, and prior sensitivity.
David Lunn, Chris Jackson, Nicky Best, 2012
2
Brain Bugs: How the Brain's Flaws Shape Our Lives
Drawing on colorful examples and surprising research, neuroscientist Dean Buonomano exposes the blind spots and weaknesses that beset our brains and lead us to make misguided personal, professional, and financial decisions.
Dean Buonomano, 2011
3
Bugs
From dung-beetles and dragonflies to termites and tarantulas, Eyewonder Bugs is guaranteed to stimulate interest and imagination Vocabulary is accessible to children aged 5 plus with the meanings of new subject-related words clearly ...
Penelope York, Paul Pierce-Kelly, 2002
4
Baja Bugs and Buggies
Shows how to convert Volkswagens into dune buggies, offers tips on off-road racing, and includes advice on safety and first aid
Jeff Hibbard, Ron Sessions, 1982
5
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
Complete with an "actual size" chart and bug-o-meter listing fun facts about each bug, Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! will inform and entertain curious little bug lovers everywhere.
Bob Barner, 2012
6
Bugs
Photographs and names different types of bugs, including bees, ladybugs, mantises, beetles, and grasshoppers.
World Wildlife Fund, 1998
7
Pattern Bugs
Children will love the humor and predictability of this story, and teachers and parents alike will appreciate the pattern hunt that will send kids back into the book looking for more patterns again and again.
Trudy Harris, 2011
8
Bugs
Provides instructions for drawing various insects, including caterpillars, grasshoppers, and butterflies.
Lisa Regan, 2010
9
Bugs: Poems about Creeping Things
In a lively collection of bug-centered poems, a grasshopper who's downright tacky chews weeds and spits "tobacky," while a dumb pair of beetles sets out to float across the sea in a tennis-shoe boat, and more.
David Lee Harrison, 2007
10
The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs
. . But what about the mystery of the Long-Lost Toy? Here is ancient elfin magic, epic adventure, and a bugle salute to the power of memory, loyalty and love as resounding as Robin Hood's call to his Merry Men!
William Joyce, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUGS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bugs is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cock-roach Tales: how top bartenders are using bugs in our drinks
Bugs and booze are by no means a new combo. Since the 1940s, bottles of mezcal have famously included a floating pickled 'maguey worm' ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
When bugs want to bite, what do you do?
Every spring it starts. The Facebook posts and the conversations overheard at the coffee shop. A solution of equal parts vinegar and water was ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
World of Bugs lands in Sault Ste. Marie
The Incredible World of Bugs, a traveling exhibit presented by Orkin Canada, is ready to entertain, engage and enlighten the young to the ... «SooToday.com, Jul 15»
4
Thomas Cook agrees to a five-figure payout for holidaymakers over …
UK tour operator Thomas Cook has agreed to a five-figure compensation payout after a pair of British holidaymakers was ravaged by bed bugs ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Edible bugs are all the buzz
The best — and tastiest — way to cook with bugs, she says, is to saute them like shrimp or roast them in the oven with a little olive oil and salt. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
6
On Lollipop bugs and the importance of proper research
From what I am seeing, there are some bugs relating to the ability to connect to corporate Exchange servers that affect contacts and calendars ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
Stomping out litter bugs on A19
TT2 pperations manager Stuart Sutton (left) with North Tyneside Council area officer, Mark Blacklock, in the video room at TT2 offices in ... «News Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Rat faeces, bugs found in rice stored for MDM
RANCHI: A two-member team from Jharkhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (JSCPCR), during their surprise inspection of ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
Ants, and mosquitoes and bed bugs, “oh my!”
The recent heavy rains and humidity have made life somewhat uncomfortable for many Pettis County residents. Those same conditions have ... «Sedalia Democrat, Jul 15»
10
These California Brewers Are Dying Beer with Bugs
In California, one particular brewer wants to make a pink beer, and has taken some unconventional steps involving bugs to achieve that shade. «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bugs [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bugs>. May 2024 ».
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