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buggy

adjective bug·gy \ ˈbə-gē \

Updated on: 10 May 2018

Definition of buggy

buggier; buggiest

1 : infested with bugs

a buggy swamp

2 : characterized by bugs; especially : containing many bugs

a buggy software program

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Examples of buggy in a Sentence

It's too buggy out here—let's go inside.

Recent Examples of buggy from the Web

Vera is a heroine for the ages, enduring day after lonely, buggy day without losing her spirit, compassion or love of beauty.

— nalini jones, New York Times, "When the Going Gets Tough, These Kids Find Their Way," 13 Apr. 2018
Not only has Android become way slicker than before, but Apple has started to put out buggier software, annoying iPhone and iPad users.

— david meyer, Fortune, "How Apple Hopes to Eliminate Those Annoying iPhone Bugs," 13 Feb. 2018
The end of technical support for Vista doesn't mean installations will suddenly become useless, just less secure and buggier as time goes on.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Microsoft Ends Windows Vista Support," 11 Apr. 2017
Unfortunately in our experience, setup was a pain, the Blink app was an ugly, buggy mess, and live streaming took forever to start, often failing entirely.

— ben keough, USA TODAY, "The best smart indoor security cameras to protect your home," 14 June 2017
In the next six months, the environment will get hotter, wetter and buggier, and the number of infections will rise.

— donald g. mcneil jr., New York Times, "Puerto Rico Braces for Its Own Zika Epidemic," 19 Mar. 2016

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'buggy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of buggy

1696

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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buggy

noun

Definition of buggy

plural buggies

1 : a light one-horse carriage made with two wheels in England and with four wheels in the U.S.

2 : a small cart or truck for short transportations of heavy materials

3 : baby carriage

See buggy defined for English-language learners

Examples of buggy in a Sentence

He rode into town on his horse and buggy.
we'll need a new buggy if we have another baby

Recent Examples of buggy from the Web

The parking lot fills with folks on large tricycles (the beachside alternative to horse and buggy) to welcome family and friends.

— vincent crampton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Sarasota County: Say bye bye, Ohio for pie pie, Pinecraft," 6 May 2018
Fridman drove in his horse and buggy two miles back to his home in Clermontville after conducting business in New Richmond.

— mark curnutte, Cincinnati.com, "Was man lynched in retribution for banker's death a drifter or man resented for success?," 1 May 2018
Now the street’s iconic boulevard could go the way of the horse and buggy amid a land rush just west of the Kennedy Expressway.

— ryan ori, chicagotribune.com, "Plans form to convert West Randolph Street service drives into people spaces: 'Crossing Randolph is like playing the Frogger video game'," 27 Apr. 2018
As the action intensified, a fistfight broke out between two men, a horse and buggy overturned, with its driver being dragged under the carriage.

— john maccormack, San Antonio Express-News, "First Battle of Flowers ended in a brawl," 26 Apr. 2018
Authorities say the buggy was properly lit when it was hit from behind and four people from nearby Maplewood were ejected.

— Fox News, "Driver held on $150,000 bond in fatal Amish buggy crash," 23 Apr. 2018
The team showed a single-bale hay buggy and earned a blue ribbon.

— community report, Houston Chronicle, "Coldspring FFA enjoys spring contests," 8 Apr. 2018
Buy Photo The Amish dairymen came by buggy and shuttle bus and filed into the barn with cups of chocolate milk and whoopie pies, each man squatting down to eyeball every cow’s undercarriage.

— jason nark, Philly.com, "As milk prices keep falling, more Pa. dairy farmers are calling it quits," 17 Apr. 2018
The new trail section also provides the local Amish community with a safer travel route into Middlefield by allowing horses and buggies to avoid the main roadways.

— joan rusek, cleveland.com, "Last leg of Maple Highlands Trail completes 20-mile bike path: Valley Views," 16 Apr. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'buggy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of buggy

origin unknown

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First Known Use: 1758

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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buggy Synonyms

Synonyms

baby buggy, baby carriage, stroller;

Related Words

bassinet, cradle, crib;

BUGGY Defined for English Language Learners

buggy

adjective

Definition of buggy for English Language Learners

: having many insects
of a computer program, system, etc. : having many problems or errors that prevent proper operation : having many bugs

buggy

noun

Definition of buggy for English Language Learners

: a light carriage that is usually pulled by one horse

BUGGY Defined for Kids

buggy

noun bug·gy \ ˈbə-gē \

Definition of buggy for Students

plural buggies

: a light carriage with a single seat that is usually drawn by one horse

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