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antibugging

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

adjective

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

    to install antibugging equipment.

  2. 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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