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bugaboo

[ buhg-uh-boo ]

noun

plural bugaboos.
  1. something that causes fear or worry; bugbear; bogy.


bugaboo

/ ˈ²úʌɡəˌ²ú³ÜË /

noun

  1. an imaginary source of fear; bugbear; bogey
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bugaboo1

1730–40; earlier buggybow. See bogy 1, boo 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bugaboo1

C18: probably of Celtic origin; compare Cornish buccaboo the devil
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She believes "we won't even need health care" if Kennedy gets rid of vaccines and other crank bugaboos like genetically modified foods.

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He later apologized, adding that he misspoke and meant to say “bugaboo.â€

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“While attempting to use the word ‘bugaboo’ in a hearing, I used a phrase that is offensive,†he said.

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For Mr. Ackman, and for many Republicans and segments of the moderate left, diversity, equity and inclusion or D.E.I. programs have become a bugaboo, shorthand for liberal hypocrisy in academia and wrongheaded business practices.

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It is the climate change bugaboo that humans mostly either deny or ignore.

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