Associations to the word «Bugbear»

BUGBEAR, noun. An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

BUGBEAR, noun. A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.

BUGBEAR, noun. An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children.

BUGBEAR, verb. (transitive) To alarm with idle phantoms.

BUGBEAR, noun. An imaginary monster used to frighten children.

BUGBEAR, noun. 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.