as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
a cranky bugger who's always at odds with his neighbors
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Recent Examples of bugger
Fortunately, there are tons of products available to help prevent mosquito bites and drive the little buggers away from you in the first place.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
At least one week before your trip, inspect the leaves and branches for pests and eradicate any buggers.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
In the Eighties and Nineties, student groups tended to be formed along private school/state school lines, among rugger buggers and debaters, actors and engineers.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 31 Dec. 2024
Treatment tends to be a journey for folks diagnosed with SIBO—which might come as a surprise for a condition that hinges on extra bacterial buggers.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement As far as the feds were concerned, that meant dropping pesticide on the little buggers from the air — the same advice Brown was getting from his state ag officials.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Microbes are clever little buggers —- for decades, they've been used by the mining industry to efficiently extract some 25 percent of the world’s gold and copper in a more environmentally friendly manner.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
After escaping their own airborne prison, the little buggers begin to wreak havoc in the skies, causing another plane to collide with Athena’s.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2024
Streamers like wooly buggers and large wet flies can be swung and stripped through likely areas to elicit a strike.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
At least one week before your trip, inspect the leaves and branches for pests and eradicate any buggers.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
In the Eighties and Nineties, student groups tended to be formed along private school/state school lines, among rugger buggers and debaters, actors and engineers.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 31 Dec. 2024
Treatment tends to be a journey for folks diagnosed with SIBO—which might come as a surprise for a condition that hinges on extra bacterial buggers.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement As far as the feds were concerned, that meant dropping pesticide on the little buggers from the air — the same advice Brown was getting from his state ag officials.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Microbes are clever little buggers —- for decades, they've been used by the mining industry to efficiently extract some 25 percent of the world’s gold and copper in a more environmentally friendly manner.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
After escaping their own airborne prison, the little buggers begin to wreak havoc in the skies, causing another plane to collide with Athena’s.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2024
Streamers like wooly buggers and large wet flies can be swung and stripped through likely areas to elicit a strike.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger
Noun
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Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The impish Reeves brings puppy-dog codependence to the scruffy Estragon, who leans on Vladimir as his body and memory fail him.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Previously, dog owners were only required to report bites to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, with no obligation to share contact information with victims — leading to many unreported incidents, according to the agency.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The player’s winning cards were a 7, 8, 9, 10, jack, queen and a joker acting as a king — all in clubs.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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If Payton doesn’t start shoving this offense through it, the joker’s on Broncos Country.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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