Scarebug

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bugbear; an imaginary monster to frighten children. obsolete

    "Is hell but a name and word, a scarebug for to keep fools in awe?"

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"Is hell but a name and word, a scarebug for to keep fools in awe?"

Etymology

From scare + bug.

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