Bug (PW) annoy, bother It bugs me every time he asks to borrow a pencil. (your) transitive verb bugged, bugging bug′·ging Informal to hide a microphone in (a room, etc.), as for recording a conversation secretly Slang to annoy, bother, anger, etc. to confuse or puzzle (free) v. bugged, bug·ging, bugs v.intr. To grow large; bulge: My eyes bugged when I saw the mess. v.tr. 1. a. To annoy; pester. b. To prey on; worry: a memory that bugged me for years. 2. To equip (a room or telephone circuit, for example) with a concealed electronic listening device. 3. To make (the eyes) bulge or grow large. Phrasal Verbs: bug off Slang To leave someone alone; go away. bug out Slang 1. To leave or quit, usually in a hurry. 2. To avoid a responsibility or duty. Often used with on or of: bugged out on his partners at the first sign of trouble. Idiom: put a bug in (someone's) ear Informal To impart useful information to (another) in a subtle, discreet way. |