Definition: a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
Similar words: micro-organism, microorganism
Definition: any organism of microscopic size
Synonyms: bug
Definition: general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
Similar words: insect
Definition: small air-breathing arthropod
Synonyms: bug, hemipteran, hemipteron, hemipterous insect
Definition: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
Similar words: insect
Definition: small air-breathing arthropod
Synonyms: bug
Definition: a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
Similar words: microphone, mike
Definition: device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
Definition: a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
Similar words: defect, flaw, fault
Definition: an imperfection in an object or machine
Usage: a flaw caused the crystal to shatter; if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
Synonyms: beleaguer, badger, bug, pester, tease
Definition: annoy persistently
Usage: The children teased the boy because of his stammer
Similar words: rag, frustrate, crucify, dun, torment, bedevil
Definition: treat cruelly
Usage: The children tormented the stuttering teacher
Synonyms: wiretap, tap, bug, intercept
Definition: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
Usage: The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy; Is this hotel room bugged?
Similar words: eavesdrop, listen in
Definition: listen without the speaker's knowledge
Usage: the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations