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let bug

intransitive verb
variants: or let dab

Definition of let bug 

Scottish

: to disclose information —usually used with a negative didna mean to let bug about it— J. J. Bell

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History and Etymology for let bug

probably from let entry 3 + bug (origin unknown) or dab

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