Word Definition

Bugbear

  1. To alarm with idle phantoms.
  2. Causing needless fright.
  3. Same as Bugaboo.
  4. Causing needless fright.
  5. To alarm with idle phantoms.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

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