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bugaboo Definition

buga·boo (bugə bo̵̅o̅′)

noun pl. -·boos′

a bugbear

Etymology: bug + boo

bugaboo Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • prodigious: There, that is the prodigious bugaboo in its entirety!

Browse dictionary entries near bugaboo

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  6. Buffon
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  8. bufflehead
  9. buffing wheel
  10. Buffett, Warren
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  2. bugbear
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  4. buggery
  5. bugging
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