Thesaurus results for BUGABOO

bugaboo

noun

ˈbə-gə-ˌbü

as in dread

something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason doing one's tax returns is a real bugaboo for a lot of people

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Recent Examples on the Web One further bugaboo was found on the GM Energy website, which says, in tiny print, that the products are only available in California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas. —

Emme Hall, Ars Technica, 15 May 2024 Doval allowed a run and put the go-ahead runner on first with a pitch clock violation — a consistent bugaboo for him — but still escaped in the top of the ninth. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2024 Cleaning the defensive glass has been a bugaboo for the Hoosiers all season, and Purdue is among the best offensive-rebounding teams in the country. —

Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024 Turnovers have become the all too-frequent bugaboo for Bills QB Josh Allen, who led the AFC individually with 22 giveaways in 2023 (only Commanders QB Sam Howell had more with 23). —

Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bugaboo

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