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Synonyms for bed bug

Most common

chinch

All synonyms

Noun

chinch, mahogany flat slang dated UK

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    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.

    Fiona rapidly discovered that the hotel was infested with bedbugs.

Related words

Other spellings
bed-bug bedbug

Example sentences

  • chinch A chinch bug is climbing the window.

By length

6 letters
chinch