verwanzt

bugged (with listening devices); infested with bedbugs.

English translations

  1. 01

    bug

  2. 02

    infested

  3. 03

    bugged

Word details

German meaning
Umgangssprachlich für 'mit Wanzen befallen'.
English meaning
Infested with bugs
Synonym
abgehört, bespitzelt
German example
Das alte Hotelzimmer war leider verwanzt.
English example
Unfortunately, the old hotel room was infested with bugs.
Comparative
verwanzterSuperlative: am verwanztesten

Example sentences with “verwanzt”

  1. Ich glaube, mein Telefon ist verwanzt. (I think my phone is bugged.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'verwanzt' mean both 'buggy' and 'insect-infested'?

Yes, it is used for both electronic surveillance devices (bugs) and actual bedbug infestations.