noun
Uncommon
buggy
BUH-gee
Buggy (noun) means a small, light carriage pulled by a horse. Example: “The Amish family rode into town in a horse-drawn buggy.”
noun
1
A small, light carriage pulled by a horse.
"The Amish family rode into town in a horse-drawn buggy."
2
A stroller or pushchair for a baby.
"She pushed the buggy along the seafront."
adj
1
Full of software errors; unreliable due to programming flaws.
"The early beta was extremely buggy and crashed constantly."
2
Infested with insects.
"The old cabin was damp and buggy."
How to use buggy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCan mean a small cart or stroller, or — much more commonly today — software full of errors.
Common pairings
buggy software
dune buggy
baby buggy
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Word forms
- Plural
- buggies
- Comparative
- buggier
- Superlative
- buggiest
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The Amish family rode into town in a horse-drawn _____.
Etymology
Of unknown origin.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for buggy
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What does “buggy” mean?
The word “buggy” means a small, light carriage pulled by a horse. In plain terms, can mean a small cart or stroller, or — much more commonly today — software full of errors.
How do you pronounce “buggy”?
“Buggy” is pronounced BUH-gee (/ˈbʌ.ɡi/ in IPA).
How do you use “buggy” in a sentence?
Here is “buggy” used in a sentence: “The Amish family rode into town in a horse-drawn buggy.”
What part of speech is “buggy”?
Depending on how it is used, “buggy” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “buggy” a common word?
“Buggy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “buggy” have?
“Buggy” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, light carriage pulled by a horse.
