antibugging

[ 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.

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Origin of antibugging

anti- + bug1 + -ing1

Words nearby antibugging

antiblastic, antibodies, antibody, antibody excess, antibody-mediated immunity, antibugging, antibuser, antibusing, antic, antical, anticancer
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