bedbugs
word · lemma: bedbug
Definition
Small, flat insects that live in beds and furniture, feeding on human blood, usually at night.
Usage & Nuances
'Bedbugs' is always plural; rarely used in singular ('a bedbug'). Associated with infestations in hotels, homes, and used furniture. Common collocation: 'bedbug infestation'. Bedbugs are hard to eliminate and bites cause itching.
Spanish: chinchesPortuguese (BR): percevejosPortuguese (PT): percevejosChinese (Simplified): 臭虫Chinese (Traditional): 臭蟲Hindi: खटमलArabic: بق الفراشBengali: ছারপোকাRussian: клопыJapanese: トコジラミVietnamese: rệp giườngKorean: 빈대Turkish: tahtakurusuUrdu: کھٹملIndonesian: kutu kasur
Example Sentences
There are bedbugs in this hotel room.
basic
I woke up covered in bites—must be bedbugs.
natural
We need to get rid of the bedbugs.
basic
Bedbugs bite people while they sleep.
basic
Moving into a new place? Always check for bedbugs first.
natural
Getting rid of bedbugs can take weeks and lots of cleaning.
natural