bedbug

noun

bed·bug ˈbed-ˌbəg

: a wingless bloodsucking hemipterous bug (especially Cimex lectularius) sometimes infesting houses and especially beds and feeding on human blood

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In other words, after spinning her wheels for a year in Hollywood, living with bedbugs and helping other actors with their self-tapes, Cline had to fly back home to South Carolina to land the role that would make her career. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Anyone with a bedbug issue at their home is prohibited from entering any Ypsilanti District Library branch as a preventive measure. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 One of the more gruesome stories about bedbugs and human health was detailed in a 2020 medical journal case report from France. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 After bedbugs, roaches, and rat infestations, murky tap water is among the most off-putting experiences in New York City apartment living. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedbug

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1694, in the meaning defined above

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bedbug

noun

bed·bug ˈbed-ˌbəg

: a wingless bloodsucking bug sometimes infesting houses and especially beds

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bedbug

noun

bed·bug ˈbed-ˌbəg

: a wingless bloodsucking bug (Cimex lectularius) sometimes infesting houses and especially beds and feeding on human blood

called also chinch

bedbug

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