Bug and Needle

Similar meaning words

Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

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Needle is a synonym for bug in bother topic. In some cases you can use "Needle" instead a verb "Bug", when it comes to topics like annoy.

Needle verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

Usage example: we needled him mercilessly for thinking that he had any chance of being the prom date for the school's most popular girl

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Bug is a synonym for needle in aggravate topic. Sometimes you can use "Bug" instead a verb "Needle".

Nearby Words: needled, needling, needlework

old	old bug	old needle
particular	particular bug	particular needle
certain	certain bug	certain needle
simple	simple bug	simple needle
Other adjectives: small, actual, massive, large, big, huge, little, tiny, young, gigantic, last, golden, literal, giant.

Gadgeteer Genius: Penny Game-Breaking Bug: On level three of the needle-threading game in the original, a design oversight sometimes puts the eye of the needle out of the thread's reach, making it impossible to win.

Source: Video Game / WarioWare
It's implied in Needle Through A Bug that he's grooming her to be his protege.

Source: All Girls Want Bad Boys

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