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    bugbear

    bugbear - Dictionary definition and meaning for word bugbear

    Definition
    (noun) an imaginary monster used to frighten children
    Synonyms : bogeyman , booger , boogeyman , bugaboo
    Definition
    (noun) an object of dread or apprehension
    Synonyms : hobgoblin
    Example Sentence
    • Germany was always a bugbear for France
    • A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bugbear

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imagine a bug like bear!

a bug is afraid of bear

bugbear=bug+bear...something bugs u but u have to bear it-it's a bugbear

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