bugbear

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Definition von bugbear im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children

A source of dread; resentment; or irritation

An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity

{n} a frightful object, false dread, terror

Same as Bugaboo

an imaginary monster used to frighten children

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

To alarm with idle phantoms

{i} irrational fear; difficult problem; goblin that eats naughty children (Folklore)

Something or someone that is your bugbear worries or upsets you. Money is my biggest bugbear. something that makes people feel annoyed or worried (Probably from bug ( BUG) + BEAR1)

Causing needless fright

an object of dread or apprehension; "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson

Relevante Übersetzungen

bugbears

plural of bugbear

Silbentrennung

bug·bear