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bedbug
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n 1: bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and
feeds on human blood [syn: bedbug, bed bug, chinch,
Cimex lectularius]
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bug
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n 1: general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling
invertebrate
2: a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
[syn: bug, glitch]
3: a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
4: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and
leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
[syn: hemipterous insect, bug, hemipteran,
hemipteron]
5: a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium);
the term is not in technical use [syn: microbe, bug,
germ]
v 1: annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of
his stammer" [syn: tease, badger, pester, bug,
beleaguer]
2: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The
FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is
this hotel room bugged?" [syn: wiretap, tap, intercept,
bug]
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chug
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n 1: the dull explosive noise made by an engine
v 1: make a dull, explosive sound; "the engine chugged down the
street"
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debug
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v 1: locate and correct errors in a computer program code;
"debug this program"
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doodlebug
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n 1: a small motor vehicle
2: a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
[syn: buzz bomb, robot bomb, flying bomb, doodlebug,
V-1]
3: the larva of any of several insects [syn: doodlebug, ant
lion, antlion]
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drug
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n 1: a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
v 1: administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist"
[syn: drug, dose]
2: use recreational drugs [syn: drug, do drugs]
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dug
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n 1: an udder or breast or teat
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earplug
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n 1: an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
2: a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear
canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
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firebug
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n 1: a criminal who illegally sets fire to property [syn:
arsonist, incendiary, firebug]
2: a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain
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fireplug
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n 1: an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a
fire [syn: fireplug, fire hydrant, plug]
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hug
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n 1: a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big
hug" [syn: hug, clinch, squeeze]
v 1: squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with
fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her
close to him" [syn: embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze]
2: fit closely or tightly; "The dress hugged her hips"
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humbug
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n 1: pretentious or silly talk or writing [syn: baloney,
boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug,
taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle]
2: communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive [syn:
humbug, snake oil]
3: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended
to gain an advantage [syn: fraud, fraudulence, dupery,
hoax, humbug, put-on]
v 1: trick or deceive
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jitterbug
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n 1: a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
v 1: do the jitterbug
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jug
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n 1: a large bottle with a narrow mouth
2: the quantity contained in a jug [syn: jug, jugful]
v 1: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were
imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated
for the rest of his life" [syn: imprison, incarcerate,
lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol,
put away, remand]
2: stew in an earthenware jug; "jug the rabbit"
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ladybug
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n 1: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually
feeds on aphids and other insect pests [syn: ladybug,
ladybeetle, lady beetle, ladybird, ladybird beetle]
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litterbug
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n 1: a person who litters public places with refuse [syn:
litterer, litterbug, litter lout]
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lug
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n 1: ancient Celtic god [syn: Lug, Lugh]
2: a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is
oblique to the mast [syn: lugsail, lug]
3: a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn
something
4: marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of
the back; often used for fishing bait [syn: lugworm, lug,
lobworm]
v 1: carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
[syn: lug, tote, tug]
2: obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are
blocked" [syn: stuff, lug, choke up, block] [ant:
loosen up, unstuff]
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mug
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n 1: the quantity that can be held in a mug [syn: mug,
mugful]
2: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of [syn:
chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy,
sucker, soft touch, mug]
3: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal
terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) [syn: countenance,
physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug]
4: with handle and usually cylindrical
v 1: rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; "I was
mugged in the streets of New York last night"
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plug
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n 1: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole
tightly [syn: plug, stopper, stopple]
2: a wad of something chewable as tobacco [syn: chew, chaw,
cud, quid, plug, wad]
3: blatant or sensational promotion [syn: ballyhoo, hoopla,
hype, plug]
4: electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an
internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an
electric spark [syn: spark plug, sparking plug, plug]
5: an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted
in a socket to make an electrical connection [syn: plug,
male plug]
6: an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a
fire [syn: fireplug, fire hydrant, plug]
7: an old or over-worked horse [syn: hack, jade, nag,
plug]
v 1: fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the
hole"; "stop up the leak" [syn: plug, stop up,
secure]
2: persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this
problem" [syn: plug, plug away]
3: deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach" [syn:
punch, plug]
4: make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or
promote
5: insert a plug into; "plug the wall"
6: insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle"
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pug
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n 1: small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having
a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle [syn:
pug, pug-dog]
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rug
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n 1: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric
(usually with nap or pile) [syn: rug, carpet,
carpeting]
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shrug
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n 1: a gesture involving the shoulders
v 1: raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or
resignation
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slug
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n 1: a projectile that is fired from a gun [syn: bullet,
slug]
2: a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1
foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound;
approximately 14.5939 kilograms
3: a counterfeit coin
4: an idle slothful person [syn: sluggard, slug]
5: an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is
poured or gulped; "he took a slug of hard liquor"
6: a strip of type metal used for spacing [syn: type slug,
slug]
7: any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated
slimy body and no external shell
8: (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his
nose" [syn: punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug]
v 1: strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He
slugged me so hard that I passed out" [syn: slug, slog,
swig]
2: be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat
and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"
[syn: idle, laze, slug, stagnate] [ant: work]
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smug
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adj 1: marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; "a
smug glow of self-congratulation" [syn: smug, self-
satisfied]
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snug
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adj 1: offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug
harbor"; "a snug hideout"
2: fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit" [syn: close,
snug, close-fitting]
3: well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little
sailboat"
4: enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter
especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire";
"snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment" [syn: cozy,
cosy, snug]
n 1: a small secluded room [syn: cubby, cubbyhole,
snuggery, snug]
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thug
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n 1: an aggressive and violent young criminal [syn: hood,
hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie,
strong-armer]
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tug
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n 1: a sudden abrupt pull [syn: tug, jerk]
2: a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
[syn: tugboat, tug, towboat, tower]
v 1: pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie
tugs at the heart strings"
2: strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for
years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to
make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral
thesis" [syn: tug, labor, labour, push, drive]
3: tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter
into the harbor"
4: carry with difficulty; "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
[syn: lug, tote, tug]
5: move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out
of the mud"
6: pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men"
7: struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her
conflicts"
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unplug
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v 1: pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render
inoperable; "unplug the hair dryer after using it" [syn:
unplug, disconnect] [ant: connect, plug in, plug
into]
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ugh
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zug
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bugg
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bugge
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doug
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hugg
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klug
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krug
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rugg
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schug
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sugg
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shieldbug
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