Bug
Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: these incessant phone calls are really starting to bug me
Burn up
Burn up verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: seeing people violate smoking bans really burns me up
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Burn up and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/burn_up
Bug & Burn up. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/burn_up>.
Burn up or Bug. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/burn_up.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "bug" and "burn up" have occurred on timeline