Examples of “bugging” in a Sentence

noun The act of secretly planting listening or recording devices to spy on someone.

• The detective found proof of bugging in the hidden microphone behind the picture frame.
• Laws limit the bugging of private homes without a warrant.
• The scandal broke after evidence of illegal bugging came to light.

verb Annoying or pestering someone (present participle of "bug").

• Why are you bugging your sister while she is trying to study?
• The mosquito bites keep bugging me all night.
• Stop bugging me about the deadline, I know it's tomorrow.