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bughouse
(bug|house)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbʌɡhaʊs/
informal
noun
1
North American
a psychiatric hospital or asylum.
2
dated
a seedy, run-down cinema.
adjective
North American
crazy.
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Buggins' turn
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bugle
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bugle
3
bugloss
buhrstone
build
build-up
builddown
builder