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| bug·bear [ búg bèr ] (plural bug·bears) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. continuing problem: a continuing source of annoyance or difficulty
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2. source of fear: a source of obsessive or groundless fear
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3. monster: a monster invented to frighten children, traditionally in the form of a bear that eats those who misbehave
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| [Late 16th century. < obsolete bug "hobgoblin" + bear1 (sense 1) ] |
