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to enbug

to enbug

9.9
Cause problems in software or apps that annoy people
  • verb
  • Jargon
translation icon : introducir errores
  • The software update enbugged the system.

Examples

  • The pop-up ads really enbugged the team while they tried to finish the project.

  • Don't enbug me!

  • A poorly written update can enbug users instead of improving their experience.

  • The constant notifications were enbugging me during the meeting.

  • A poorly written update can enbug users instead of improving their experience.

  • The pop-up ads really enbugged the team while they tried to finish the project.

  • The constant notifications were enbugging me during the meeting.

Synonyms

to bug
vsto enbug
  • Informal
85 3.7

To annoy someone by bothering them repeatedly

causes irritation by introducing technical faults or problems
to exasperate
vsto enbug
1 8.9

Make a problem or feeling worse

causes irritation rather than primarily worsening situations

Antonyms

fix
76 1.0

An action that makes something work again

How Annoying

to infuriate
46 5.0
to frustrate
137 3.0
to irritate
17 3.4
to enbug
  • Jargon
9.9
to annoy
246 1.0

Surface Forms

enbug infinitive
enbugged past
enbugged past participle
enbugging present participle
enbugs third person singular

Morphology

enbug = bug (semi-transparent) = en + bug

The prefix 'en-' typically means 'to cause to be' or 'to put into', but the specific technical meaning of introducing bugs is not entirely obvious.

Etymology

The word enbug comes from adding en- 'to make' to bug, which can mean an 'insect' but also a small computer problem or an 'annoyance'. So to enbug someone or something is to 'make a bug' — to cause irritation or bring in technical problems.