BUGABOO


Meaning of BUGABOO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbə-gə-ˌbü ]

noun

( plural -boos )

Etymology: earlier buggybow, bugger-bo, of unknown origin

Date: 1598

1. : an imaginary object of fear

2. : bugbear 2 ; also : something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance

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