Bug
1. A small insect of the order Hemiptera.
2. An error or flaw in software that causes it to behave unexpectedly or crash.
- A technical error in software that causes malfunctioning.
- A literal small insect, such as a beetle or aphid.
- Informal: A person who is persistently annoying or harassing.
Etymology
The term "bug" was first used in computing by Grace Hopper in the 1940s after a moth was found in a computer component - an "actual bug causing a technical problem."
Example Sentences
- The developer spent hours fixing a critical bug in the software update.
- I stepped on an annoying bug crawling on my window sill.