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Definition of tickle a bug
tickle a bug 
verb
- to cause a software or hardware bug to become evident.
You can tickle the bug by opening a menu, then right-clicking anywhere in the editor.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
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