Plural of bugbear; multiple sources of persistent worry or annoyance, or multiple goblin-like creatures.
Simple plural formation of bugbear (bugge + bear + -s).
While 'bugbear' is commonly used as an abstract noun for worries today, the plural form 'bugbears' is more likely to refer to the literal creatures in modern fantasy and gaming contexts.
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