Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bughouse

noun

/ˈbʌɡhaʊs/

Definition

A place of residence, especially a building where mental patients are housed; can also mean a crazy person or a place filled with crazy behavior.

Examples

After his bizarre behavior, some of his friends joked that he should be sent to the bughouse.
The abandoned bughouse on the corner of the street had always fascinated the local kids.

Meaning

The term ‘bughouse’ often describes a psychiatric facility or a state of mental instability. It is typically used in a somewhat informal or humorous context.