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
Heckle
Heckle verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.
Usage example: a controversial player who was constantly heckled by the fans
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Heckle and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/heckle
Bug & Heckle. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/heckle>.
Heckle or Bug. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/heckle.
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