- present tense form of bug (3rd person singular).
bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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It’s been a tough time for gold bugs over recent months, but are things about to get better?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Supt Oliveira also said the EU's new IT system has had bugs.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The chasteness of Nolan’s version bugs me as it’s insulting he doesn’t trust audiences to grapple with this hero’s moral complexity — and I’m gut-sick that he’s probably right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Frustrated bettors have complained about bugs that prevent them from withdrawing funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
She was just scratching in the dirt with her big old scaly dinosaur feet and pouncing on bugs.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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