bugbear

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

   “Stone ballast is now used throughout the main line, and has the additional advantage of eliminating the previous bugbear of dust.”

2. isim A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.

   “What has this Bugbear Death to frighten Man, If Souls can die, as well as Bodies can?”

3. isim A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.

   “Ha, ha: alas poore wretch: a poore Chipochia, haſt not ſlept to night? would he not (a naughty man) let it ſleepe: a bug-beare take him.”

4. fiil To alarm with idle phantoms.