Bugaboo and Ghoul

Bugaboo

Bugaboo noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
Usage example: doing one's tax returns are a real bugaboo for some people
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Ghoul and bugaboo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ghoul" instead a noun "Bugaboo".

Ghoul

Ghoul noun - An evil spirit.
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Synonyms for Ghoul

Bugaboo and ghoul are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bugaboo" instead a noun "Ghoul".

Nearby Word: ghoulish
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Ghoul and Bugaboo. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugaboo/ghoul
Bugaboo & Ghoul. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugaboo/ghoul>.
Ghoul or Bugaboo. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugaboo/ghoul.
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