Bug
Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Dig at
Both terms in one sentence
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Soul Coughing's "The Bug" from the Batman & Robin soundtrack includes a hidden (and probably tongue-in-cheek) dig at one of the film's stars - if you listen carefully to the end of the song you can hear a quiet loop of Mike Doughty intoning "George Clooney is Satan".
Source: Biting-the-Hand Humor
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Dig at and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/dig_at
Bug & Dig at. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/dig_at>.
Dig at or Bug. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/dig_at.
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