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A tiny bug crawled on the leaf.
What does Bug mean?
Bug can mean an insect or a software mistake.
Dictionary definition
A small insect or a mistake in software that causes a problem.
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The app had a bug that closed the game.
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The programmer fixed the bug so the button worked correctly.
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What does bug mean?
Bug means an insect or a software mistake.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bug?
Insect is closest because it connects to this meaning: Bug can mean an insect or a software mistake.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bug?
Fix is a useful contrast because bug means: Bug can mean an insect or a software mistake.
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Synonyms
Words like Bug
insectA small animal with six legs.
software errorA mistake in a computer program.
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Word family
Bug word family
Base word
bug
noun
bugs
More than one bug.
adjective
buggy
Full of software errors.
verb
debug
Find and fix software bugs.
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Hint for students
Bug can mean an insect or a software mistake.
Common mix-up
Bug does not always mean insect. In some sentences, it means software mistake.
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Write two short sentences that use bug in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The app had a bug that closed the game. Clue words: app, that, closed. Ask: Which meaning of bug does my sentence show?
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