Bughouse Definition

bŭghous

noun

An institution for the mentally ill.

American Heritage

An insane asylum.

Webster's New World

(US, slang) A flea-infested hotel, lodging-house etc.

Wiktionary

(US, slang) A prison.

Wiktionary

(US, slang) A hospital, especially a lunatic asylum.

Wiktionary

adjective

Mentally deranged; crazy.

American Heritage

Insane.

Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Bughouse

Singular:

bughouse

Plural:

bughouses

Probably from bug enthusiast

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From bug + house.

From Wiktionary

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