| NOUN | person | bugaboo, bogeyman, bugbear, boogeyman, booger | an imaginary monster used to frighten children |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | bugaboo | a source of concern |
| Sounds | bah'gahbuw. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | babu ... taboo: 8 rhymes with buw... | |
| Meaning | An imaginary monster used to frighten children. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | bogeyman, bugbear, boogeyman, booger | |
| Broader | monster | An imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts |
| Spanish | bogeyman, coco, cuco, el Coco | |
| Catalan | en Banyeta, home del sac | |
| Meaning | A source of concern. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them" | |
| Broader | concern, worry, headache, vexation | Something or someone that causes anxiety |
| Spanish | coco | |
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