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bugbear meaning in Kannada

ಗುಮ್ಮ

/ˈbʌɡ.bɛə(ɹ)//ˈbʌɡ.bɛɚ/

bugbear in Kannada: ಗುಮ್ಮ. In English, bugbear means an ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

Kannada words for bugbear

ಗುಮ್ಮ

English meaning of bugbear

  1. noun An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
  2. noun A source of dread; resentment; or irritation.
  3. noun A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.
  4. verb To alarm with idle phantoms.

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Questions about bugbear in Kannada

What is the meaning of bugbear in Kannada?
Bugbear in Kannada is ಗುಮ್ಮ.
bugbear ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Bugbear: ಗುಮ್ಮ.
What does bugbear mean in English?
Bugbear means an ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.

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Kannada words from Kannada Wiktionary: bugbear (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: bugbear (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Kannada words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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