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   Bug·bear

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   noun

   • 1. a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing.
   • ▪ an imaginary being invoked to frighten children, typically a sort of hobgoblin supposed to devour them.

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably from obsolete bug ‘bogey’ (of unknown origin) + bear2.

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   Why is it called a bugbear?

   • Its name is derived from the Middle English word "bugge" (a frightening thing), or perhaps the Old Welsh word bwg (evil spirit or goblin ), or Old Scots bogill (goblin), and cognates most probably English "bogeyman" and "bugaboo". In medieval England, the bugbear was depicted as a creepy bear that lurked in the woods to scare children.

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   What is a bugbear in AI?

   • n. 1. A cause of fear, anxiety, or irritation: Overcrowding is often a bugbear for train commuters. 2. A difficult or persistent problem: "One of the major bugbears of traditional AI is the difficulty of programming computers to recognize that different but similar objects are instances of the same type of thing" (Jack Copeland). 3.

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   What is a bugbear in a sentence?

   • As for the Tennessee land, so long a will-o'the-wisp and a bugbear, it became tangible property at last. This bogie, phantom, bugbear, is a supposed influence called "Reaction." Bugbear definition: any source, real or imaginary, of needless fright or fear.. See examples of BUGBEAR used in a sentence.

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   Are bugbears bugs or bears?

   • Just as peanuts are neither peas nor nuts (they are legumes ), bugbears are neither bugs nor bears, but a secret, third thing. Not so secret that we won’t share it with you, however. Let’s start with the bug in bugbear, which refers not to an insect, but instead comes from the Middle English word bugge.

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   Bugbear is a noun that can mean an imaginary creature used to frighten children, something one is afraid of, or a continuing source of annoyance. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of bugbear from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Bugbear is a noun that means a particular thing that annoys or upsets you. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, etymology and translations from the Cambridge Dictionary website.

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   Bugbear definition: any source, real or imaginary, of needless fright or fear.. See examples of BUGBEAR used in a sentence.

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   A bugbear is a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the boogeyman (or bugaboo or babau or cucuy), and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children.

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   Bugbear is a noun that means a particular thing that annoys or upsets you. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Bugbear is a noun that means a cause of fear, anxiety, or irritation, or a difficult or persistent problem. It can also refer to a fearsome imaginary creature, especially one evoked to frighten children.

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   May 22, 2024 · Bugbear is a noun that means something or someone that worries or upsets you, or a goblin that eats naughty children in folklore. Learn more about its word frequency, origin, and usage in sentences from Collins English Dictionary.