Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
flaw | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bug (noun) | flaw (noun) |
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insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis | an imperfection in an object or machine |
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate | defect or weakness in a person's character |
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness |
a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly | |
a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine |
bug (verb) | flaw (verb) |
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annoy persistently | add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective |
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information |