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bedbug
This term carries a strong negative connotation associated with filth, lack of hygiene, and psychological distress. While the insects themselves are not known to transmit diseases, the word often evokes a sense of panic or social stigma due to the difficulty of eradicating an infestation.
In a social context, mentioning bedbugs often implies a crisis or a failure of maintenance in a living space. It is rarely used in a neutral biological sense unless within an entomological or pest-control framework.
Meanings
Examples
I woke up with itchy red welts and realized the hotel had a bedbug problem.
Check the seams of the mattress for any sign of a bedbug before you unpack.
The landlord called a professional exterminator to deal with the bedbug infestation.
The landlord called a professional exterminator to deal with the bedbug infestation.
A single bedbug can quickly lead to a full scale infestation if left untreated.
I can't believe I brought a bedbug home from that hostel.
The skin irritation is typical of a bedbug bite.
The skin irritation is typical of a bedbug bite.
He spent the entire afternoon scrubbing the room to ensure no bedbug survived.