bugs

American

[buhgz] / bʌgz /

adjective

Slang.

crazy; insane.

Etymology

Origin of bugs

First recorded in 1920–25; bug ¹, -s ³

Example Sentences

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"In the past, hackers looked for bugs in code. Now, they are looking for human bugs in how humans interact with apps," he told the BBC.

From BBC

They drink wine, they joke about the hidden spy bugs in their apartments and they wonder openly how they’ll know when it’s time to flee their beloved homeland before they wind up in prison.

From Los Angeles Times

Within days of hatching she had the whole brood coursing the yard looking for bugs or bits of grain that we threw to them.

From Literature

Some experts worry that those same capabilities will unleash a new wave of cyberattacks as bugs are discovered and then exploited more quickly than ever before.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A growing boy can’t grow on this,” she said, holding up the offending bowl like it was full of bugs and not cereal.

From Literature

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