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buggy Meaning & Definition

/ˈbʌ.ɡi/

What Does Buggy Mean?

Buggy is a noun that means A small horse-drawn cart. It is also used to mean A small motor vehicle, such as a dune buggy. As an adjective, it means Infested with insects.

Quick Facts About Buggy

Part of speechnoun, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈbʌ.ɡi/
Syllables2
Synonymsbalmy, dirty and loony
Pluralbuggies
Comparative / superlativebuggier, buggiest

Buggy Definition (Noun)

  1. A small horse-drawn cart.
  2. A small motor vehicle, such as a dune buggy.
  3. A hearse.
  4. A pushchair; a stroller.
  5. A shopping cart or trolley.

Buggy as an Adjective

  1. Infested with insects.
  2. Containing programming errors.

    This software is so buggy that I don't know how anyone can use it!

  3. Resembling an insect.
  4. Crazy; bughouse.

Synonyms of Buggy

Buggy synonyms and antonyms →

Buggy in a Sentence

This software is so buggy that I don't know how anyone can use it!

Word Forms & Grammar

buggy (plural buggies)

buggy (comparative buggier, superlative buggiest)

Words That Rhyme With Buggy

Origin of Buggy

Origin 1: Origin unknown.

Origin 2: From bug + -y.

How Do You Say Buggy?

The standard pronunciation of buggy is /ˈbʌ.ɡi/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (bʌ).

Quick Answers About Buggy

Is buggy a noun or an adjective?

Buggy is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for buggy?

Close synonyms of buggy are balmy, dirty and loony. See the full list of buggy synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of buggy?

The plural of buggy is buggies.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of buggy?

The comparative form is buggier and the superlative form is buggiest.

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