Boogeymannoun
Something frightful, as a specter; anything imaginary that causes needless fright; something used to excite needless fear; also, something really dangerous, or an imaginary monster, used to frighten children, etc.
Bugaboonoun
alternative spelling of bug-a-boo
Boogeymannoun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Bugaboonoun
Something frightful, as a specter; anything imaginary that causes needless fright; something used to excite needless fear; also, something really dangerous, or an imaginary monster, used to frighten children, etc.
‘But, to the world no bugbear is so greatAs want of figure and a small estate.’; ‘The bugaboo of the liberals is the church pray.’; ‘The great bugaboo of the birds is the owl.’;
Bugaboonoun
a source of concern; as, the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them.
Bugaboonoun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Bugaboonoun
a source of concern;
‘the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them’;
Bugaboonoun
an object of fear or alarm; a bogey
‘one of the favourite bugaboos, the ticking biological clock’;
