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
Itch
Itch verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: don't let her snide put-downs itch you—just ignore her
How words are described
| real | real bug | real itch |
| severe | severe bug | severe itch |
| massive | massive bug | massive itch |
| serious | serious bug | serious itch |
| Other adjectives: unfortunate, bad, terrible, horrible, persistent. | ||
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Itch and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/itch
Bug & Itch. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/itch>.
Itch or Bug. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/itch.
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