 bugbear |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an object of dread or apprehension | |
| Synonyms: | hobgoblin | |
| Examples: | "Germany was always a bugbear for France" "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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| Related terms: | object | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (folklore) an imaginary monster used to frighten children | |
| Synonyms: | bugaboo boogeyman booger bogeyman | |
| Related terms: | monster | |
| Similar spelling: |
busbar buspar bus_fare |
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