bugbear

[US]/'bʌgbeə/
[UK]/'bʌɡbɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. monster; troublesome problem; source of fear.
Word Forms
Pluralbugbears

Phrases & Collocations

a common bugbear

fearful bugbear

emotional bugbear

personal bugbear

overcoming bugbears

Example Sentences

the bugbear of rising prices

Inflation is the Government’s main bugbear.

Public speaking is a bugbear for many people.

One of my biggest bugbears is when people talk loudly on their phones in public.

Procrastination is a common bugbear for students.

For some, spiders are a major bugbear.

Traffic jams are a bugbear of city life.

Poor customer service is a bugbear for many consumers.

Lack of organization can be a bugbear in the workplace.

Constant interruptions are a bugbear for productivity.

Miscommunication can be a bugbear in relationships.

Financial insecurity is a common bugbear for many people.

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