Bugbear - English meaning

noun

Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

Usage examples:

Racial hatred was anathema to her

noun

A strong dislike or disinclination.

Usage examples:

They made plain their aversion to the use of force

noun

A feeling of strong dislike or unwillingness to do something

Usage examples:

I felt an instant aversion to his parents., she has a deep aversion to getting up early.

noun

A cause of great distress or annoyance.

Usage examples:

The telephone was the bane of my life

noun

Something that is particularly effective in causing you trouble or worry

Usage examples:

Instead of doing his homework, my son is always playing computer games – they’re the bane of my exi…

noun

A score of one stroke over par at a hole.

Usage examples:

He walked off the green with a bogey four

verb

Play (a hole) in one stroke over par.

Usage examples:

Brewer told a story about rosburg leading a tournament in portland, but then the next day bogeying …

noun

An evil or mischievous spirit.

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Bogeys and other unpleasant denizens of the night

noun

An object of fear or alarm; a bogey.

Usage examples:

One of the favourite bugaboos, the ticking biological clock

noun

A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

Usage examples:

She'd put a curse on him

verb

An offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.

Usage examples:

At every blow there was a curse

verb

To say rude or offensive words about something or someone because you are angry

Usage examples:

[ i ] no coach is allowed to curse at or lay a hand on a player., if we don't do something about th…

verb

Feel distaste for or hostility towards.

Usage examples:

She disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness

noun

A feeling of distaste or hostility.

Usage examples:

Despite her dislike of publicity, she was quite a celebrated figure

verb

To not like; to find someone or something unpleasant, difficult, etc.

Usage examples:

I dislike the idea of leaving him home alone all evening., [ c ] a dislike of flying

verb

Anticipate with great apprehension or fear.

Usage examples:

Jane was dreading the party

noun

Great fear or apprehension.

Usage examples:

The thought of returning to london filled her with dread

adjective

Greatly feared; dreadful.

Usage examples:

He was stricken with the dread disease and died

verb

Feel intense dislike for.

Usage examples:

The boys hate each other

noun

Intense dislike.

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Feelings of hate and revenge

verb

To strongly dislike someone or something

Usage examples:

[ t ] kelly hates her teacher., [ t ] i have always hated speaking in public., [ + to infinitive ] …

noun

An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

Usage examples:

Children screamed in horror

noun

A strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust, or an event that produces such a feeling

Usage examples:

[ c ] the horrors of war, [ u ] people cried out in horror as they watched the building burn.

noun

An extremely strong feeling of fear and shock, or the frightening and shocking character of something

Usage examples:

In horror the crowd cried out in horror as the car burst into flames., fill someone with horror the…

noun

A substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body.

Usage examples:

A powerful skin irritant

adjective

Causing slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body.

Usage examples:

Chlorine bleaches can be irritant to the skin

noun

A cause of an uncomfortable physical reaction

Usage examples:

Especially in the spring, plant pollen is an irritant that makes the eyes and throat itchy and can …

noun

The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.

Usage examples:

Much to my irritation, chris fell asleep

noun

A frightening or unpleasant dream.

Usage examples:

I had nightmares after watching the horror movie

noun

A very upsetting or frightening dream, or an extremely unpleasant event or experience

Usage examples:

A nightmarish traffic jam

verb

Annoy or irritate.

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That was the one thing that peeved him

noun

A cause of annoyance.

Usage examples:

Another peeve of mine is these so called reality shows

noun

A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure.

Usage examples:

The pony was a family pet

verb

Stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately.

Usage examples:

The cats came to be petted

noun

A fit of sulking or ill humour.

Usage examples:

Mother's in a pet

noun

Severe physical or mental suffering.

Usage examples:

Their deaths have left both families in torment

verb

Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering.

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He was tormented by jealousy

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, or something that causes such pain

Usage examples:

[ u ] after three days of torment, she went to a dentist., [ c ] that child acts like it’s a tormen…

noun

The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Usage examples:

Jenna bit her lip in vexation

noun

Worry or anger

Usage examples:

After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation.