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
Vex
Vex verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: my coworkers' loud, endless conversations vexed me
Bug is a synonym for vex in feelings topic. You can use "Bug" instead a verb "Vex", if it concerns topics such as peeve. informal substitute
Nearby Word: vexation
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Vex and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/vex
Bug & Vex. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/vex>.
Vex or Bug. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/vex.
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