as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
a cranky bugger who's always at odds with his neighbors
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Recent Examples of bugger
Treatment tends to be a journey for folks diagnosed with SIBO—which might come as a surprise for a condition that hinges on extra bacterial buggers.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement As far as the feds were concerned, that meant dropping pesticide on the little buggers from the air — the same advice Brown was getting from his state ag officials.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Microbes are clever little buggers —- for decades, they've been used by the mining industry to efficiently extract some 25 percent of the world’s gold and copper in a more environmentally friendly manner.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
After escaping their own airborne prison, the little buggers begin to wreak havoc in the skies, causing another plane to collide with Athena’s.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2024
Streamers like wooly buggers and large wet flies can be swung and stripped through likely areas to elicit a strike.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
People have reported getting hit by urine from the little buggers.
—John Dodge, CBS News, 15 May 2024
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These little buggers are really hard to spot, and that's where a salt soak comes in.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2024
Give yourself a break from the buzzing buggers with a host of new products from the always reliable Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard formulas.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement As far as the feds were concerned, that meant dropping pesticide on the little buggers from the air — the same advice Brown was getting from his state ag officials.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Microbes are clever little buggers —- for decades, they've been used by the mining industry to efficiently extract some 25 percent of the world’s gold and copper in a more environmentally friendly manner.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
After escaping their own airborne prison, the little buggers begin to wreak havoc in the skies, causing another plane to collide with Athena’s.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2024
Streamers like wooly buggers and large wet flies can be swung and stripped through likely areas to elicit a strike.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
People have reported getting hit by urine from the little buggers.
—John Dodge, CBS News, 15 May 2024
How To Clean Strawberries How To Soak Strawberries In Salt Water
These little buggers are really hard to spot, and that's where a salt soak comes in.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2024
Give yourself a break from the buzzing buggers with a host of new products from the always reliable Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard formulas.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger
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The processing fee is absolutely not going to the part-time delivery person, but, rather, to a rich jerk who is golfing right now.Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Also, your character’s supposed to be kind of a jerk.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
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Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Playing practical joker?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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“Bugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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