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Word: Bugaboo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: apparently an alteration of bug ‘bogeyman’ (of unknown origin), with an alliterating extension, perhaps influenced by boo or bo
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌɡəbuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an object of fear or alarm; a bogey
Short Definition:object of fear or alarm
Examples:- inflation isn't the only possible bugaboo that could derail the stock market and the economy
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