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antibugging

American

[an-tee-buhg-ing, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈbʌg ɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

designed to detect and alert a person to the use of a secret listening device.

to install antibugging equipment.
designed to prevent or counteract the use of a secret listening device.

Etymology

Origin of antibugging

anti- + bug ¹ + -ing ¹

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