bug-bear

A form of bugbear — An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

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Meanings

nounbug-bear (plural bug-bears)

plural bug-bears

  1. UKalternativeAlternative form of bugbear.
Cite this entry
APA

bug-bear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bug-bear

MLA

“bug-bear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bug-bear. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bug-bear,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bug-bear.

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