Bug and Sting

Bug

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

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

Sting verb - To charge (someone) too much for goods or services.

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Bug and sting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bug" instead a verb "Sting".

Nearby Words: stinging, stingy, stinginess, stinger, stingily

old	old bug	old sting
particular	particular bug	particular sting
similar	similar bug	similar sting
certain	certain bug	certain sting
Other adjectives: single, nasty, small, actual, real, massive, huge, little, slight, bad, young, famous, early, major, well-known, possible, minor, fatal, different, giant.

Even after the sting operation, they'll continue to bug the beewildered racers by flying around their heads.

Source: Bee Afraid
If they aren't caught or chased away with the bug net, they swarm around Link and sting him.

Source: Video Game / The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
On Power Rangers in Space there was the Barillian Bug, an insect-like Monster of the Week created by Darkonda with a sting that could turn people into monsters like itself, who had the same sting.

Source: The Virus

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