Bugger
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌɡər/
Bugger (noun)
- a person who is annoying or causes trouble.
- a mild swear word used to express annoyance or surprise.
Examples
- That little bugger keeps interrupting my work.
- The bugger never stops talking during meetings.
Common collocations: annoying little bugger, persistent bugger, oh bugger, bugger it, bugger up
Bugger (verb)
- to spoil or ruin something.
Examples
- I buggered up the presentation by forgetting my notes.
- He buggered the whole plan with his mistake.