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bugbear 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/ˈbəgˌbe(ə)r/,
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bugbears, plural;
  1. A cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

  2. An imaginary being invoked to frighten children, typically a sort of hobgoblin supposed to devour them

  1. bogeyman: an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  2. 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
  3. A bugbear is a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the bogeyman, bogey, bugaboo, and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children. Its name is derived from an old Celtic word bug for evil spirit or goblin. ...
  4. In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, a bugbear is a massive humanoid distantly related to goblins and hobgoblins. Named for the bugbear of legend, the bugbears of Dungeons & Dragons are goblinoid creatures, larger and stronger than hobgoblins. They speak Goblin.
  5. The Bugbear was a short-lived indie pop/punk band formed by Heavenly drummer Mathew Fletcher.
  6. An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity; A source of dread; resentment; or irritation; An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children
  7. (forthcoming); aka: "bugaboo"; see STUMBLING BLOCK, BOGY.
  8. any cause for fright, fear, anxiety or annoyance.
  9. A bugbear is word that is sometimes associated with “a hobgoblin,” one that supposedly fed on children that behaved badly (“Bugbear” Def.1). ...
  10. n. bala. F; see bogey