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
Pique
Pique verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs
Bug is a synonym for pique in offend topic. Sometimes you can use "Bug" instead a verb "Pique", if it concerns topics such as peeve. informal substitute
Mutual synonyms
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Pique and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/pique
Bug & Pique. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/pique>.
Pique or Bug. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/pique.
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