BUGBEAR


Meaning of BUGBEAR in English

bug ‧ bear /ˈbʌɡbeə $ -ber/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from bug 'evil spirit' ( ⇨ ↑ bug 1 ) + ⇨ ↑ bear 2 (1) ]

something that makes people feel annoyed or worried:

Paperwork is our worst bugbear.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.