Bugbear

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Bugbear [1]

(1): (n.) 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.

(2): (n.) Same as Bugaboo.

(3): (a.) Causing needless fright.

(4): (v. t.) To alarm with idle phantoms.

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