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bug storm

bug storm noun: a large number of insects in the air, especially when passed through by a vehicle.

Noun

bug storm (plural bug storms)

  1. (idiomatic) A large number of insects in the air, especially when passed through by a vehicle.
    • The fun and free “vibe” all changed when we hit a bug storm, getting bugs in our mouth and a few stings in the face.2011, Dennis E. Dwyer, God, Country and Tattoos: A cry for Freedom

Forms of bug storm

pluralbug storms

Questions about bug storm

What does bug storm mean?
Bug storm means a large number of insects in the air, especially when passed through by a vehicle.
What part of speech is bug storm?
Bug storm is a noun.
What is the plural of bug storm?
The plural of bug storm is bug storms.

Words near bug storm in the dictionary

  1. bug scrubs
  2. bug shoe
  3. bug shoes
  4. bug spray
  5. bug sprays
  6. bug storm
  7. bug storms
  8. bug up
  9. bug up one's ass
  10. bug woman
  11. bug zapper

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