Bug
Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Spook
Spook verb - To strike with fear.
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Spook and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/spook
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Spook or Bug. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/spook.
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