Found 3 items, similar to bugaboo.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: bugaboo momok
English → English (WordNet) Definition: bugaboo bugaboo n 1: an imaginary monster used to frighten children [syn: bogeyman, bugbear, boogeyman, booger] 2: a source of concern; “the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Bugaboo 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 children, etc. “Bugaboos to fright ye.” --Lloyd. [1913 Webster] But, to the world no bugbear is so great As want of figure and a small estate. --Pope. [1913 Webster] The bugaboo of the liberals is the church pray. --S. B. Griffin. [1913 Webster] The great bugaboo of the birds is the owl. --J. Burroughs. [1913 Webster] 2. a source of concern; as, the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them. [WordNet 1.5] Syn: Hobgoblin; goblin; specter; ogre; scarecrow; bogeyman; boogeyman; booger. [1913 Webster]