bughunting
nounUK /ˈbʌɡˌhʌntɪŋ/
US /ˈbʌɡˌhʌntɪŋ/
Bughunting is looking for mistakes in computer programs so they can be fixed.
The team spent the afternoon bughunting before the game launched.
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2. Searching for real insects, often as a hobby or for science.
The kids went bughunting in the garden with nets and jars.
3. Looking for hidden listening devices in a place.
Security agents did some bughunting in the meeting room.
4. Hunting down problems in any system, not just computers.
The engineers went bughunting in the factory's wiring.