"bug-word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bug-words [plural]
Etymology: Attested since the 1560s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bug-word (plural bug-words)
  1. A term intended to irritate or vex somebody. Related terms: snarl word, purr word
    Sense id: en-bug-word-en-noun-Z11vtIfX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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