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