How do you pronounce bugaboo?

bugaboo is pronounced as /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/.

👻bugaboo

noun

/ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.

The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.

phantom, fear, worry, dread

comfort, reassurance

political bugaboo, common bugaboo, childhood bugaboo

security or protection against a loss or other financial burden; compensation for damage or loss

pompous or pretentious speech or writing; originally a type of thick cloth

A vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause, often used for the early Chri...

The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.

a formal or polite demand for something

A reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due in particular to wear and tear.