bugbear

/หˆbสŒษก.bษ›ษ™(ษน)/

IPA: /B AH1 G B EH1 R/

noun
  1. 1

    An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

  2. 2

    A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.

  3. 3

    An imaginary creature meant to inspire fear in children.

    syn:goblin
verb
  1. 1

    To alarm with idle phantoms.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bugbear