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bughouse

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Bughouse (noun) means (informal) A cheap, dirty hotel or lodging house.

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1

(informal) A cheap, dirty hotel or lodging house.

2

(informal, dated) A hospital for people with mental illness.

"Well, he was ready for the bughouse, certainly." — Saul Bellow, Humboldt’s Gift (1976)

3

(informal) A run-down, dirty cinema.

4

Short for bughouse chess.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from bug and house.

Rhymes for bughouse

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What is the meaning of bughouse?

"bughouse" (noun) means (informal) A cheap, dirty hotel or lodging house.

What are the different meanings of bughouse?

"bughouse" has 3 main meanings: 1. (informal) A cheap, dirty hotel or lodging house; 2. (informal, dated) A hospital for people with mental illness; 3. (informal) A run-down, dirty cinema.

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