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
Irritate
Irritate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: constant chatter irritated the student, who was trying to concentrate on a hard assignment
Bug is a synonym for irritate in upset topic. You can use "Bug" instead a verb "Irritate", if it concerns topics such as aggravate, feelings. informal substitute
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- Until you've got a faster mon or some Bug or Fighting-type attacks, these cats will irritate you to no end.
Source: Goddamned Bats / Pokémon
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Irritate and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/irritate
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