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/bug"euh booh'/, n., pl. bugaboos.something that causes fear or worry; bugbear; bogy.[1730-40; earlier buggybow. See BOGY, BOO]
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Bugaboo — Bug a*boo , Bugbear Bug bear , n. [See {Bug}.] Something frightful, as a specter; anything imaginary that causes needless fright; something used to excite needless fear; also, something really dangerous, or an imaginary monster, used to frighten… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bugaboo — (Mascalucia,Италия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Via Etnea 306, 95030 Mascalucia, Италия … Каталог отелей
Bugaboo — (Mascalucia,Италия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Via Etnea 306, 95030 Mascalucia, Италия … Каталог отелей
bugaboo — 1843, earlier buggybow (1740), probably an alteration of bugbear (see BUG (Cf. bug)), but connected by Chapman [ Dictionary of American Slang ] with Bugibu, demon in the O.Fr. poem Aliscans from 1141, which is perhaps of Celtic origin (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
bugaboo — [bug′ə bo͞o΄] n. pl. bugaboos [ BUG2 + BOO1] a bugbear … English World dictionary
Bugaboo — A Bugaboo is something that causes fear or worry. It can also refer to:In geography: * The Bugaboos, a granite mountain range in the Purcell Mountains of eastern British Columbia, Canada ** Bugaboo Provincial Park, a park in that area * Bugaboo… … Wikipedia
bugaboo — bug|a|boo [ bʌgə,bu ] noun count AMERICAN something that worries people, especially something you think they are silly to worry about: that old 90s bugaboo, low self esteem … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Bugaboo Creek Steak House — is an American steak house with locations in ten states. It is decorated as a hunting lodge in the Canadian Rockies and has won numerous Best Steak House awards from CitySearch and AOL. Bugaboo Creek is owned by Charlie Brown s, which owns other… … Wikipedia
Bugaboo Provincial Park — is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located in the central Purcell Mountains.The park is known primarily for the Bugaboos, a formation of mountains that attracts climbers and mountaineers, and for the Conrad Kain hut, an alpine hut… … Wikipedia
Bugaboo International — Infobox company company name = Bugaboo International B.V.company type = Private foundation=1996 location = Amsterdam, Netherlands key people=Max Barenbrug, designer and co founder Eduard Zanen, co founder industry = Mobility products products =… … Wikipedia
Bugaboo (The Flea) — Infobox VG title = Bugaboo (The Flea) developer = Paco Paco (Indescomp) publisher = Quicksilva designer = engine = version = released = vgy|1983 genre = Platform game modes = Single player ratings = N/A media = Compact Cassette requirements =… … Wikipedia