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bugaboo

noun bug·a·boo \ˈbə-gə-ˌbü\

: something that makes people very worried or upset

plural bug·a·boos

Full Definition of BUGABOO

1
:  an imaginary object of fear
2
:  bugbear 2; also :  something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance
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Origin of BUGABOO

earlier buggybow, bugger-bo, of unknown origin
First Known Use: 1598

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