Bug and Pastime

Bug

Bug noun - A person with a strong and habitual liking for something.

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Pastime and bug are semantically related. in hobby topic. In some cases you can use "Pastime" instead a noun "Bug".

Pastime noun - A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).

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Bug and pastime are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bug" instead a noun "Pastime". informal substitute

old	old bug	old pastime
female	female bug	female pastime
common	common bug	common pastime
alien	alien bug	alien pastime
Other adjectives: popular, actual, great, little, new, minor.

The creator, Satoshi Tajiri, was even an avid Bug Catcher himself when he was a kid, and this pastime is actually what he based Pokemon off of.

Source: Bug Catching
Bug Catching: Less as a pastime, more like a get rich quick scheme.

Source: Manga / Gintama

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Pastime and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/pastime

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Pastime or Bug. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/pastime.

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