buggy

bug-gy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A light horse-drawn carriage.

  2. 2.

    Infested with bugs.

  3. 3.

    A small motor vehicle, especially for recreational use.

  4. 4.

    Containing software errors or glitches (computing).

  5. 5.

    A baby's pushchair or stroller (British).

  6. 6.

    A shopping cart (in some regions).

Forms

plural: buggies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    dune buggy — off-road vehicle for sand
  • •
    baby buggy — pram or stroller
  • •
    golf buggy — small vehicle for golfers

Related words

See also: bug, carriage, cart, stroller
Synonyms: carriage, cart, stroller

Etymology

The carriage sense is of unknown origin, possibly from "bug" in obsolete senses. The adjective sense derives from "bug" + "-y."