Boogieman
Bugbear
Bugbear noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
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Bugbear and Boogieman. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/boogieman/bugbear
Boogieman & Bugbear. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/boogieman/bugbear>.
Bugbear or Boogieman. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/boogieman/bugbear.
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