Bugbear Definition
bugbear
noun
- an imaginary monster used to frighten children
- 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
Words that rhyme with bugbear
Usage tips for "bugbear"
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