bugger

noun (1)

bug·ger | \ ˈbə-gər

, ˈbu̇-gər

\

Definition of bugger

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : sodomite

2a : a worthless person : rascal

b : fellow, chap

3 : a small or annoying thing put down my keys and now I can't find the buggers

bugger

verb

bug·ger | \ ˈbə-gər

\

buggered; buggering; buggers

Definition of bugger (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1 usually vulgar : to commit sodomy with

2 : damn

3 : to put into disorder : bungle, botch —often used with up

bugger

noun (2)

bug·ger | \ ˈbə-gər

\

Definition of bugger (Entry 3 of 3)

: a person who plants electronic bugs

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