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Creature from myth
A bugbear is a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the boogeyman (or bugaboo or babau or cucuy), and other creatures of folklore, all
Bugbear
Finnish video game developer
Bugbear Entertainment Oy is a Finnish video game developer based in Helsinki, founded by Janne Alanenpää in 2000. The company is best known for the FlatOut
Bugbear_Entertainment
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up bugbear in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A bugbear is a legendary creature, comparable to the Bogeyman. Bugbear may refer to: Bugbear Entertainment
Bugbear_(disambiguation)
Video game series
video game developer Bugbear Entertainment. The FlatOut series has sold a total of almost three million units worldwide. After Bugbear developed FlatOut:
FlatOut
2018 video game
Wreckfest is a racing video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by THQ Nordic. Wreckfest is described as the spiritual successor to
Wreckfest
Greek mythical character
Suda, a lexicon of the Byzantine Periods. Mombro (Μομβρώ) or Mormo are a bugbear (φόβητρον phóbētron), the Suda also says. "Mormo" and "Gello" were also
Mormo
Austrian video game publisher
established several subsidiary studios, including Black Forest Games, Bugbear Entertainment, Gunfire Games, HandyGames, Piranha Bytes, Purple Lamp, and
THQ_Nordic
Slavic mythological creature
(German Lüneburg) in Lower Saxony, the Low Saxon (Low German) name of this bugbear is Kornwief (formerly spelled Kornwyf, meaning «woman of the corn» or «lady
Lady_Midday
Mythological antagonist
'frightening specter', 'terror', or 'scarecrow'. It relates to boggart and bugbear, a bear-like demon (bug) who eats small children. It was also used to mean
Bogeyman
2025 racing video game
Wreckfest 2 is a 2025 racing video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by THQ Nordic. It is a sequel to Wreckfest. The game was released
Wreckfest_2
Creature in European mythology
such as undead, shapeshifted into ravens. They are sometimes used as a bugbear creature of cautionary tales, used to scare children into going to bed
Night_raven
Mythical ghost-monster
Lusophone countries. It can also be considered an Iberian version of a bugbear as it is a commonly used figure of speech representing an irrational or
Coco_(folklore)
Type of mythogical creature in Irish mythology
(1828), II: 97–98. Croker (1828), II: 100. Brady, John Henry (1839). "bug, bugbear". Clavis Calendaria; Or, A Compendious Analysis of the Calendar. London:
Dullahan
Mythical creature
orcs, the main types of goblinoids in Dungeons & Dragons are goblins, bugbears and hobgoblins; these creatures are also figures of mythology, next to
Goblin
2011 video game
other titles before it in the FlatOut series, it was not developed by Bugbear Entertainment. The game was released worldwide on 13 December 2011 only
FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction
FlatOut_3:_Chaos_&_Destruction
2004 video game
FlatOut is a 2004 racing video game developed by Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive for Windows, PlayStation
FlatOut_(video_game)
Infectious disease
December 2025. Parish T, Stoker NG (December 1999). "Mycobacteria: bugs and bugbears (two steps forward and one step back)". Molecular Biotechnology. 13 (3):
Tuberculosis
Scottish word
Scotland, a wirry-cow (Scots pronunciation: [ˈwɪɾɪkʌu̯, ˈwʌɾɪkʌu̯]) is a bugbear, goblin, ghost, ghoul or other frightful object. Sometimes the term is
Wirry-cow
White Dwarf no. 29 (Feb. 1982) for AD&D 1st Edition by Bob Lock in 1982. Bugbear Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975), Monster Manual (1977), Monster Manual (2000)
List of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monsters
List_of_Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons_2nd_edition_monsters
Fictional monster from Dungeons & Dragons
species collectively referred to as "goblinoids", which includes hobgoblins, bugbears, and others. The goblin first appeared in the fantasy supplement to the
Goblin_(Dungeons_&_Dragons)
Ghosts/devils riding flying goats; co-opted by bandits to instil fear during raids Bugbear (English) – Bearlike goblin Buggane (Manx) – Ogre-like humanoid Bugul Noz
List of legendary creatures (B)
List_of_legendary_creatures_(B)
Phrase for confusing or meaningless language
Supplement to Encyclopædia Britannica Third Edition: Mumbo Jumbo: A strange bugbear employed by the Pagan Mandingos for the purpose of keeping their women
Mumbo_jumbo_(phrase)
Racing video game series
vehicular combat akin to the Burnout series. It was developed by Finland-based Bugbear Entertainment. Pocket Racer (1996) is a spin-off arcade game released exclusively
Ridge_Racer
2012 video game
Ridge Racer Unbounded is a 2012 racing video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by Namco Bandai Games. It was released for Microsoft
Ridge_Racer_Unbounded
2006 video game
FlatOut 2 is an action racing video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive for Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It
FlatOut_2
2006 racing video game
Version that enables Ridge Racer 7 to be played in 3D. Following this, Bugbear developed the drastically different Ridge Racer Unbounded, released in
Ridge_Racer_7
Topics referred to by the same term
television series Charmed Bugaboo (The Flea), a 1983 video game Boogaloo Bugbear This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bugaboo
Bugaboo
2005 video game
Glimmerati is a 2005 racing video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by Nokia for the N-Gage. In the game's story, the player is a
Glimmerati
Hoax aimed at Microsoft Windows users
which was obviously true. A further variant related the file with the "Bugbear" virus, which was a genuine virus, prevalent at the time. The effect of
Jdbgmgr.exe_virus_hoax
Animated television series
the creatures were a jack-in-the-box (The Bugbear - probably an Italian misunderstanding of what a bugbear is), a racecar, a cloud and a train. He quacks
Quaq_Quao
2013 studio album by Darren Hayman featuring the Short Parliament
Bugbears is the tenth studio album by English musician Darren Hayman featuring backing band the Short Parliament. It was released on 16 July 2013 by Fika
Bugbears_(album)
Creature in English folklore
linguistic cousin of "bogle" (or boggle, a Scots variant), 'bugaboo', "bugbear", "bug", "bogeyman" and "bogie", all of which also derive from bugge. Bugge
Boggart
Mythological spirit of the air
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Sylph
Aspect of the Harry Potter universe
difficult to spot. The trees they inhabit can be used to craft wands. Bugbear – A creature that is similar to a bogeyman and a boggart. Bundimun – A
Magical creatures in Harry Potter
Magical_creatures_in_Harry_Potter
British singer, songwriter, guitarist, and economist
the Hall of Mirrors)", on “Monday Morning” by The Candyskins, on both Bugbear recordings, a single by The Hit Parade, and on the "Why Do You Have to
Amelia_Fletcher
British cannibal
mentions some folklore about the character, who came to be known as a bugbear or bogeyman: They resorted to cannibalism at the instigation of their leader
Christie_Cleek
Mythological creature
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Púca
Class of nature spirits in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religious mythologies
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Yakshini
ISBN 967-969-331-7. Chow Kum Hor (10 August 2005). "'Third government' is ratepayers' bugbear". The New Straits Times.[page needed] "Local elections for Penang, PJ,
Elections_in_Malaysia
towards a "good" moral alignment". Bugbear 135–141 Bugbear warrior, bugbear strangler Stocky hairy humanoids. The bugbear is a hairy cousin of the goblin
List of Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition monsters
List_of_Dungeons_&_Dragons_4th_edition_monsters
1993 novel by Starhawk
and ecofeminism of her nonfiction; her dystopia features the overused SF bugbear of Christian fanaticism. However, she creates memorable characters—a young
The_Fifth_Sacred_Thing
Swedish video game developer
Kerr, Chris (14 November 2018). "THQ Nordic acquires Coffee Stain and Bugbear Entertainment". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018
Coffee_Stain_Studios
Sonnet written by Percy Shelley
York: Rodopi. pp. 39–74. ISBN 9042020156. Cochran, Peter (2009). "'Another bugbear to you and the world': Byron and Shelley". "Romanticism" – and Byron. Cambridge
Ozymandias
9th episode of the 5th season of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
couple's wedding planner Pinkie Pie is found busy fending off an attacking bugbear (a part-bear, part-bee monster) alongside her friends Twilight Sparkle
Slice of Life (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
Slice_of_Life_(My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic)
Video game series
of mergers and acquisitions (THQ Nordic) THQ Nordic Black Forest Games Bugbear Entertainment DigixArt Gunfire Games HandyGames Purple Lamp Snapshot Games
TimeSplitters
Legendary aquatic creature with an upper body in human female form
in with them", adding that in the patois of Valognes, it is used as a bugbear to frighten children from approaching water. And documented some of these
Mermaid
Shape-shifting water spirit in Scottish folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Kelpie
Trickster or bogeyman figure in Gaelic folklore and mythology
(Scottish and Irish) folklore, the bodach or "old man" becomes a type of bugbear, to the point of being identified with the devil. In the early modern (16th
Bodach
Ukrainian National Guard brigade
criticized Golinkin for "playing fast and loose with rhetoric" and having a "bugbear about Nazis in Ukraine". According to three researchers writing in 2023
Azov_Brigade
Mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Fairy
Water sprite
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Melusine
Goblin found in folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Redcap
Educational institution to train teachers
Thistlebottom's Hobgoblins: The Careful Writer's Guide to the Taboos, Bugbears and Outmoded Rules of English Usage (1st ed.). New York: Farrar, Straus
Normal_school
Childhood folkloric figure
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Tooth_fairy
2001 video game by Bugbear Entertainment
Rally Trophy is a 2001 historic PC rally simulation, developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by JoWooD Productions for the Microsoft Windows
Rally_Trophy
firmly believed that Hitler would start a war somewhere in Europe; the bugbear of Soviet policy was that it might be a war between Hitler and the U.S
Soviet_Union_in_World_War_II
Architectural motif
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Green_Man
Mythological demon that seduces women
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Incubus
shining horn on its head topped with a ball and red patches on cheeks. Bugbear (Celtic) – Child-eating hobgoblin. Callisto (Greek) – A nymph who was turned
List of legendary creatures by type
List_of_legendary_creatures_by_type
Pantheon of pre-Christian Ireland
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Tuatha_Dé_Danann
is known as the Many, and is worshipped by many gnoll, troll, ogre, and bugbear tribes, in addition to humans. His symbol is a red blood drop, or a bestial
List_of_Greyhawk_deities
Cat spirit in Celtic mythology
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Cat-sìth
Female spirits in North German folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Witte_Wiwer
English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Short Parliament - 'Bugbears'". NME. Retrieved 6 June 2015. Brend, Mark (July 2013). "DARREN HAYMAN & THE SHORT PARLIAMENT - BUGBEARS". Record Collector
Darren_Hayman
Type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Tengu
Carved pumpkin or root vegetable lantern
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Jack-o'-lantern
Figure from Irish and British folklore, believed to rule the fairies
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Fairy_Queen
Supernatural being in Germanic folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Dwarf_(folklore)
Supernatural being in Germanic folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Elf
Male water spirit from Slavic mythology
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Vodyanoy
Grid computing software
Software, Bohemia Interactive, Scaleform Corporation, FromSoftware, and Bugbear Entertainment as clients. CryEngine and Unreal Engine include built-in
Incredibuild
First Lady of Botswana from 1966 to 1980
husband in an unflattering light, which greatly hurt her; a particular bugbear of hers was to pick out the inaccuracies in newspaper stories such as the
Ruth_Williams_Khama
Legendary aquatic man-like being
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Merman
Theories on 2001 terror attacks in U.S.
parallel with the Charismatic Movement, he argues that both "chose to battle bugbears that were completely idiotic, fanciful, and imaginary," instead of taking
9/11_conspiracy_theories
Legendary human-like creatures
Scottish household spirit, performs tasks at night, independent, changeable. Bugbear – Type of hobgoblin comparable to the bogeyman. Centaur, Greek kentaurides
Mythic_humanoids
Windows Blue, the forthcoming update to Windows 8 that addresses users' bugbears about the OS. Now, Microsoft is officially rechristening the platform,
List of Microsoft Windows versions
List_of_Microsoft_Windows_versions
Female fairy in Scottish Highlands folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Baobh-shìth
Creature in European folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Changeling
Philosophical view rejecting objectivity
than the other. In short, relativistic logic is not, or need not be, the bugbear it is often presented to be. It may simply be the best type of logic to
Relativism
Schemes Paradox Interactive June 21 Wreckfest NS Racing, Vehicular combat Bugbear Entertainment THQ Nordic June 22 Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX WIN
List of video games released in 2022
List_of_video_games_released_in_2022
American actor
Ronald Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Bodies and Minds Intertwine: Bugbear Dancer Boise State University, Boise, Idaho The Playboy of the Western
Randy_Davison
Former Finnish demogroup
like Futuremark (3DMark), Remedy (Death Rally, Max Payne, Alan Wake), Bugbear Entertainment (FlatOut, Glimmerati, Rally Trophy), Bitboys (a graphics
Future_Crew
Stock character; a malicious old woman, often occult or witch-like
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Crone
Nintendo Switch 29 May 2018 Kaiko Wreckfest Microsoft Windows 14 June 2018 Bugbear Entertainment PlayStation 4 27 August 2019 Xbox One PlayStation 5 1 June
List_of_THQ_Nordic_games
Fictional deities in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game
Goblins: Maglubiyet, Khurgorbaeyag, Nomog-Geaya, Bargrivyek Gods of the Bugbears: Hruggek, Grankhul, Skiggaret Gods of the Kobolds: Kurtulmak, Gaknulak
List of Dungeons & Dragons deities
List_of_Dungeons_&_Dragons_deities
British animation studio
Nominee(s) Result 2010 Big Chip Awards International Award for Innovation Bugbears website Winner 2015 Museums + Heritage Awards Innovation Award Stonehenge
Studio_Liddell
Rallying championship series, highest level of rallying competition
to the genre. Rally Trophy, released in 2001 for Microsoft Windows by Bugbear, concentrated on historic cars such as Alpine A110 and Lancia Stratos.
World_Rally_Championship
American lawyer and politician (born 1966)
26, 2022. Fisher, Max (September 30, 2009). "Liz Cheney, the Left's New Bugbear?". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved
Liz_Cheney
Israeli politician
on 25 March 2010. Schechter, Asher (11 January 2013). "Michael Ben Ari, Bugbear of the Left". Haaretz. Retrieved 12 October 2015. Sofer, Roni; Altman,
Michael_Ben-Ari
Horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Nuckelavee
Mythological creature
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Gnome
Defect in an engineered system
it's a feature." The Middle English word bugge is the basis for the terms bugbear and bugaboo as terms used for a monster. The term bug to describe a defect
Bug_(engineering)
Game award ceremony in 2005
Racing Burnout 3: Takedown – Criterion Games/Electronic Arts FlatOut – Bugbear Entertainment/Empire Interactive Mario Kart: Double Dash – Nintendo EAD/Nintendo
2nd British Academy Games Awards
2nd_British_Academy_Games_Awards
Mythic entity personifying one of the classical elements
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Elemental
Far-right white nationalist movement
Political correctness has been characterized as one of the alt-right's "bugbears"; Nicole Hemmer stated on NPR that political correctness is seen by the
Alt-right
enthusiastic amateurs. The most successful companies include Supercell, Rovio, Bugbear, Remedy Entertainment, Sulake, RedLynx, Frozenbyte and Housemarque. The
Video_games_in_Finland
XBO Action RPG Square Enix May 4 Wreckfest PS5 Vehicular combat, Racing Bugbear Entertainment THQ Nordic May 5 Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition WIN
List of video games released in 2021
List_of_video_games_released_in_2021
Female spirit in Irish mythology
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Banshee
Water spirit in English folklore
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Grindylow
Supernatural entity
Boggart Bogle Boobrie Brag Brownie Brown Man of the Muirs Bucca Buggane Bugbear Bugul Noz Buschgroßmutter Caoineag Cat sìth Cù Sìth Ceffyl Dŵr Clíodhna
Sprite_(folklore)
BUGBEAR
BUGBEAR
BUGBEAR
BUGBEAR
Boy/Male
Hindu
stars representing great saints
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Close intimate, friendly
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Two Gentlemen of Verona' Servant to Antonio.
Female
English
English unisex name derived from a place name ASTON means "east settlement."
Biblical
agreeable; handsome
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rich in honour
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sugar Candy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English sparhauk ‘sparrowhawk’, originating either in the Old English Spearh(e)afoc, used as a personal name, or as a medieval nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.
Boy/Male
British, English, French
Attendant
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Upper World
BUGBEAR
BUGBEAR
BUGBEAR
BUGBEAR
BUGBEAR
n.
Same as Bugaboo.
n.
A specter; a hobgoblin; a bugbear.
a.
Causing needless fright.
n.
A bugbear; false terror.
n.
A terrible bugbear.
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.
n.
Any imagined frightful object, especially one supposed to haunt the darkness; a bugbear.
n.
Something used or suggested to produce terror, as in children or persons of weak mind; a bugbear.
n.
A bugbear; anything which terrifies.
n.
A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear.
n.
Alt. of Bugbear
n.
A goblin; a bugbear. See Bogy.
v. t.
To alarm with idle phantoms.