bughouse
(US, slang) A flea-infested hotel, lodging-house etc.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(US, slang) A flea-infested hotel, lodging-house etc.
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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(US, slang) A prison.
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#3·Apr 26, 2026
(US, slang) A hospital, especially a lunatic asylum.
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