Bugbear
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌɡbiɹ/
Bugbear (noun)
- A thing or idea that causes worry or fear for someone.
- A persistent problem or issue that causes frustration.
Examples
- The dark forest was a bugbear for the children.
- The constant noise became a bugbear for the residents.
Common collocations: face a bugbear, overcome a bugbear, solve a bugbear, identify a bugbear