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Meaning of 'bugbear' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bugbear [ a.]
- Causing needless fright.
2 . Bugbear [ n.]
- Something frightful, as a specter; anything imaginary that causes needless fright; something used to excite needless fear; also, something really dangerous, used to frighten children, etc.
- Same as Bugaboo.
3 . Bugbear [ v. t.]
- To alarm with idle phantoms.

Meaning of 'bugbear' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bugbear [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an object of dread or apprehension
Example in sentence:
  • A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds;
  • Germany was always a bugbear for France

Nearby Words:

bug bugaboo bugbane bugfish bugger buggery buggies bugginess buggy bugle

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