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bugbear

noun (bugbears)

«bugbear» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A bogey or imaginary monster that frightens children (old use). tree →
Something or someone you dread or are annoyed by. tree →

In the lessons

an insult for a pest, or a frightening thing that people fear

Examples

«Yes, you bugbear, I shall go!» tree →
Spiders are my bugbear. tree →
Homework is a bugbear for many children. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bugbear» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«bugbear» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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