punaise — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bug noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
Senses
punaise is used for these senses in English:
- bedbug A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.
- bug (entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
- bugger off An expression of disagreement or disbelief.
- thumbtack (North America) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
bug — full definition
- noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
- noun An error or flaw in a computer program or piece of software.
- noun A minor, usually short-lived illness, or the germ that causes it.
- noun A hidden device used to secretly record or transmit conversations.
- verb To annoy or irritate someone.