Bug and Pestilence

Bug

Bug noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: I can't go to work today because I've caught some bug that's going around

Pestilence and bug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pestilence" instead a noun "Bug".

Pestilence

Pestilence noun - A widespread disease resulting in a high rate of death.
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Synonyms for Pestilence

Bug and pestilence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bug" instead a noun "Pestilence".

Nearby Words: pestilential, pestilent

How words are described

known known bug known pestilence
old old bug old pestilence
single single bug single pestilence
huge huge bug huge pestilence
Other adjectives: black, new, titular, red.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Crow: Wicked Prayer Improbable Weapon User: Jimmy kills one man with a bug zapper and another with a baseball bat Pestilence is killed with a neck snap after being stunned by the bug zapper.
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