noun
- things that cause persistent worry, irritation, or fear; pet peeves or sources of anxiety
Usage: plural of bugbear
Examples
- Traffic jams and long lines are her biggest bugbears.
- The new software has several bugbears that frustrate users.
- Grammar mistakes are common bugbears for English teachers.
- He listed his bugbears about modern technology during the meeting.
- Noisy neighbors and barking dogs are typical bugbears of apartment living.
- The team identified cost overruns as one of their main bugbears.
- She wrote an article about the bugbears of online shopping.