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Word: Bugbear
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: probably from obsolete bug ‘bogey’ (of unknown origin) + bear
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌɡbɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a cause of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation
Short Definition:cause of obsessive fear or irritation
Examples:- the biggest villain is that adman's bugbear, saturated fat
Definition:
an imaginary being invoked to frighten children, typically a sort of hobgoblin supposed to devour them.
Short Definition:imaginary being invoked to frighten children
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