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Definitions for bugaboo
ˈbʌg əˌbubuga·boo

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, boogernoun

    an imaginary monster used to frighten children

  2. bugaboonoun

    a source of concern

    "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"

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  1. bugaboo

    A bugaboo is an imagined fear, problem, or issue or something that causes fear, annoyance, or worry. It can also refer to an object of terror or alarm. It is often used to describe something that people tend to worry about, although it might not actually be that significant or threatening.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bugaboonoun

    alt. of Bugbear

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bugaboo in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bugaboo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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