bugaboo

English - Turkish

Definition of bugaboo in English Turkish dictionary

korkulan şey

umacı

korku yaratan hayali bir kavram

{i} öcü

korku

{i} yersiz korku

English - English

Definition of bugaboo in English English dictionary

{i} source of fear and concern; bugbear, irrational fear

a source of concern; "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"

An imagined fear or threat, or a fear presumed larger than it really is

a source of concern; "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them

an imaginary monster used to frighten children

something that makes people anxious or afraid (Probably from a language)

Something frightful, as a specter; anything imaginary that causes needless fright; something used to excite needless fear; also, something really dangerous, used to frighten children, etc

Related Terms

bugaboos

plural of bugaboo

Hyphenation

bug·a·boo

Turkish pronunciation

bʌgıbu

Pronunciation

/ˈbəgəˌbo͞o/ /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

Etymology

[ 'b&-g&-"bü ] (noun.) 1740. origin unknown.