Definition of
bugbear has definitions from the field of folklore
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

Related terms

object

2
[ noun ] (folklore) an imaginary monster used to frighten children

Synonyms

bugaboo boogeyman booger bogeyman

Related terms

monster

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