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Definition bugbear

Etymology

From obsolete meaning of bug (“something terrifying”) +‎ bear. See Middle English bugge, modern bogey.

Noun

bugbear (plural bugbears)

  1. An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
  2. A source of dread; resentment; or irritation. [from late 16th c.]
  3. (archaic) An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children.

Verb

bugbear (third-person singular simple present bugbears, present participle bugbearing, simple past and past participle bugbeared)

  1. (transitive) To alarm with idle phantoms.

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GABBER 14
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BARBE 11
BARGE 10
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AGER 6
AGUE 7
BABE 10
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BEAU 8
BERG 9
BRAE 7
BRAG 9
BURA 8
BURG 10
GARB 9
GAUR 7
GEAR 6
GRAB 9
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GRUE 7
GUAR 7
RAGE 6
RUBE 8
RUGA 7
UREA 5
URGE 7
3 letter words with the letters BUGBEAR 
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ARB 6
ARE 3
BAG 8
BAR 6
BEG 8
BRA 6
BUB 10
BUG 9
BUR 7
EAR 3
EAU 4
EBB 9
ERA 3
ERG 5
GAB 8
GAE 5
GAR 5
RAG 5
REB 6
REG 5
RUB 7
RUE 4
RUG 6
URB 7
2 letter words with the letters BUGBEAR 
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AE 2
AG 4
AR 2
BA 5
BE 5
ER 2
RE 2

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