Explore Bedbug through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bug. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Bedbug meaning
- A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.
- Any similar insect of family Cimicidae, that feeds on the blood of humans and certain other warm-blooded animals.
Synonyms of Bedbug
Using Bedbug
- The main meaning on this page is: A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep. | Any similar insect of family Cimicidae, that feeds on the blood of humans and certain other warm-blooded animals.
- Useful related words include: bed bug, chinch, cimex lectularius, hemipterous insect.
- In the example corpus, bedbug often appears in combinations such as: bedbug infestations, the bedbug, bedbug infestation.
Context around Bedbug
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bedbug
- In this selection, "bedbug" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 18.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sold, flow, treat, infestation, infestations and droppings stand out and add context to how "bedbug" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about is bedbug pic and about the bedbug infestation of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bedbug" sits close to words such as aapi, aarey and aberdare, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bedbug
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
How can I treat bedbug bites? (6 words)
She's crazy as a bedbug. (6 words)
In year two, I sold bedbug killer. (7 words)
The French government has held a series of meetings this week to discuss surging numbers of bedbug infestations, while the country is hosting the Rugby World Cup and is preparing to host the Paris 2024 Olympics next summer. (38 words)
The facts around the bedbug infestation have been somewhat hard to grasp, with local officials based in Paris using very different language to representatives of the French state government. (29 words)
I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen a bedbug – described as flat and brown, about 5mm in length, and a beggar to get rid of. (27 words)
Worried about the bedbug infestation spreading from Paris to the UK? (11 words)
How can I treat bedbug bites? (6 words)
Example sentences (20)
But exposure to bedbug droppings can trigger asthmatic attacks while bites can cause rashes or more severe reactions such as anaphylaxis, and even depression.
I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen a bedbug – described as flat and brown, about 5mm in length, and a beggar to get rid of.
In year two, I sold bedbug killer.
Mounds of mattresses have been pictured dumped on the pavements as hotels desperately chuck out their bedbug-ridden furniture.
The cockroach and bedbug infestations in Tammy Brown's Hamilton apartment have all but destroyed her life, she says.
The council had said its pest control teams were "currently receiving an alarming number of bedbug jobs on a weekly basis".
The facts around the bedbug infestation have been somewhat hard to grasp, with local officials based in Paris using very different language to representatives of the French state government.
The French government has held a series of meetings this week to discuss surging numbers of bedbug infestations, while the country is hosting the Rugby World Cup and is preparing to host the Paris 2024 Olympics next summer.
With Covid-style rapid flow bedbug tests costing around £165, one manufacturer said it was a “big year” for the industry.
Worried about the bedbug infestation spreading from Paris to the UK?
How can I treat bedbug bites?
Orkin's annual list of the worst bedbug cities in the nation highlights five highly populated cities with the most bedbugs.
She's crazy as a bedbug.
Bedbug infestations are also very expensive to fight.
But Ray said she had been writing from home and had no insights into the bedbug attack.
Social media had a field day spoofing the Gray Lady’s bedbug woes.
Three days ago, Karpf read a story about the bedbug infestation of newsroom.
When a woman on Twitter learns the slur Bret Stephens flipped out about is “bedbug” pic.
An unlicensed residential mental health facility in south suburban Dixmoor was evacuated overnight, after police discovered a bedbug infestation and filthy living conditions.
It was the highest amount ever paid to a single family in a bedbug case in the United States, according to the family’s lawyer.
Common combinations with bedbug
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- bedbug infestations 4×
- the bedbug 4×
- bedbug infestation 4×
- to bedbug 2×
- of bedbug 2×