bugger

UK
/ˈbʌɡə/
US
/ˈbʌɡər/

Translations

buggernoun
buggers
pl
UK
/ˈbʌɡə/
US
/ˈbʌɡər/
chenapanFamilier ; employé pour une personne, surtout un enfant, avec une nuance tantôt affectueuse, tantôt réprobatrice.
Come here, you little bugger, and help me carry these bags.
Viens ici, petit chenapan, et aide-moi à porter ces sacs.
emmerdeurFamilier ; personne ou chose qui agace ou complique la vie.
This new software update is a real bugger to install.
Cette nouvelle mise à jour est un vrai emmerdeur à installer.
Additional translations
sodomiteVieilli, offensant.
buggerverb
buggered
Past Simple
buggered
Past Participle
buggering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌɡə/
US
/ˈbʌɡɚ/
emmerderFamilier.
He really knows how to bugger me with his constant complaints.
Il sait vraiment m'emmerder avec ses plaintes constantes.
gâcherFamilier ; pour une idée, un projet ou une situation qui est ruinée ou compromise.
The rain buggered our plans for a picnic.
La pluie a gâché nos plans de pique-nique.
Additional translations
sodomiserOffensant.
Synonyms
mess up
foul up
buggerinterjection
Used chiefly in British & Australian English to express annoyance, disappointment, or surprise.
MinceFamilier ; marque l'agacement, la frustration ou la surprise.
Bugger! I forgot to send the email.
Mince ! J'ai oublié d'envoyer le courriel.
Additional translations
ZutFamilier ; registre légèrement plus doux.

Definitions

buggernoun
A person—especially a man or child—referred to in an informal, often affectionate or mildly reproachful way.
Come here, you little bugger, and help me carry these bags.
Something or someone that is annoying, troublesome, or difficult to deal with.
This new software update is a real bugger to install.
(offensive, dated, slang) A man who engages in anal intercourse; more broadly, any person regarded with contempt.
In older statutes, a person accused of being a bugger faced severe penalties.
buggerverb
To annoy or irritate someone.
He really knows how to bugger me with his constant complaints.
To spoil or ruin something.
The rain buggered our plans for a picnic.
To leave or go away (often used with 'off').
He told them to bugger off and leave him alone.
(offensive) To engage in anal intercourse with (someone).
The outlaw threatened to bugger his captive, shocking everyone present.
buggerinterjection
Expresses annoyance, frustration, disappointment, or surprise.
Bugger! I forgot to send the email.