bugbear

noun · verbB1

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noun

Plural noun:

bugbearsbug-bear

1.
An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
Đồng nghĩa: pet peeve
2.
A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.
What has this Bugbear Death to frighten Man, If Souls can die, as well as Bodies can?
Đồng nghĩa: anathema, antipathy, bête noire
3.
(folklore, fantasy) A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.
Đồng nghĩa: bogeyman, bogey, bug-a-boo, bugaboo

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verb

V_es/s

bugbears

V_ing/Gerund

bugbearing

V_ed/pp

bugbearedbug-bear

1.
(transitive)To alarm with idle phantoms.

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Đồng nghĩa

pet peeveanathemaantipathybête noirebogeyman bogeybug-a-boobugaboogoblin

Cùng gốc / liên quan

bugbearish

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Nguồn gốc từ

From obsolete meaning of bug + bear. See bugge, modern bogey.