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Synonyms

bugs

American  
[buhgz] / bʌgz /

adjective

Slang.
  1. crazy; insane.


Etymology

Origin of bugs

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

Example Sentences

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Another user, talking about bugs that can form in the code created, commented "One session in a loop can drain your daily budget in minutes".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The bugs, measuring two to three millimeters, are so small they can be hard to see.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Last month, the launch of Claude Code Security triggered a similar reaction after the tool proved it could find and fix complex bugs faster than human experts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“Gold bugs can hang onto the idea that quick bear markets haven’t been a bad time to bet on a rebound,” they said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

From the time they set up camp to stop and build the portage, the bugs were worse than ever.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple