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bugaboo
bug·a·boo [ búggə b ] (plural bug·a·boos)


noun 
Definition:
 
source of fear or annoyance: something that causes fear, annoyance, or trouble, especially an imagined threat or problem
[Mid-18th century. Origin ?]
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