Meaning of bugaboo in English
Noun
bugabooEtymology
mid 18th century: probably of Celtic origin and related to Welsh bwci bo‘bogey, the Devil’, bwci‘hobgoblin’ and Cornish buccaDefinitions
1. an imaginary monster used to frighten children- 2. a source of concern
Examples
- « the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them »