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Definition of bugaboo
bugaboo
- an annoying person, especially one making unwanted sexual advances.
That bugaboo paged me twelve times!
- See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.
- See more words with the same meaning: to flirt, fraternize, mingle.
- See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).
Last edited on May 17 1999. Submitted by Appletini on May 17 1999.
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Other terms relating to 'to annoy, interfere, intrude': | |
| Definitions include: to annoy someone. | |
| Definitions include: to arrive unexpectedly and uninvited, esp. to a social function such as a party or ceremony. | |
| Definitions include: to interfere with a male's attempt to talk to a prospective romantic or sexual partner. | |
| Definitions include: to annoy. | |
| Definitions include: unsolicited advertisements sent in bulk via e-mail. | |
| Definitions include: to pester someone about something. | |
| Definitions include: to joke around with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to bother, test, annoy, push. | |
| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
| Definitions include: a large commotion. | |
| Definitions include: a man with no class. | |
| Definitions include: a third person participating in an activity with a couple. | |
| Definitions include: Something hard to find. From the old saying "Needle in a haystack." | |
| Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
| Definitions include: See third wheel. | |
Other terms relating to 'to flirt, fraternize, mingle': | |
| Definitions include: to take LSD. | |
| Definitions include: to talk or to contact, especially at some later time. | |
| Definitions include: to "stick to" someone like Velcro. Pronounced "crows." | |
| Definitions include: making sexual advances toward a person when you are already involved in a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to say a "neg" (as described in the noun sense) to a person. | |
| Definitions include: to joke around with someone. | |
| Definitions include: misspelling of hobnob. | |
| Definitions include: To copy or plagiarize, commonly used by emcees to indicate a plagiarist. | |
| Definitions include: to flirt with a person. | |
| Definitions include: to go out seeking less desirable girls. | |
| Definitions include: offensive speech about another person. | |
| Definitions include: to talk to someone one is romantically interested in; "flirt with". | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to do something well in one's own way or in a unique manner, usually involving members of the opposite sex. | |
Other terms relating to 'uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of)': | |
| Definitions include: a person who is a cunt. | |
| Definitions include: to destroy. | |
| Definitions include: "mother fucker". | |
| Definitions include: a vaguely (or precisely) penis-shaped object used for sexual stimulation. | |
| Definitions include: derogatory term for a female | |
| Definitions include: n. or adj. | |
| Definitions include: a group of "tools." | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate, especially male masturbation. | |
| Definitions include: "bitch". | |
| Definitions include: Someone who isn't that smart or isn't nice. | |
| Definitions include: a dumb, stupid, lame, or slow person. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is offensive, pompous, rude, unkind, impolite, etc.; "jerk". | |
| Definitions include: used for general emphasis, often with a question. | |
| Definitions include: a general insult. | |
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| Definitions include: a person whose job consists of shuffling pieces of paper. | |
| Definitions include: to beat. | |
| Definitions include: a free e-mail address one uses for unimportant web signups, with the expectation that the e-mail address will receive lots of spam. | |
| Definitions include: a situation in which any outcome is equally likely. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "face the wall." | |
| Definitions include: extremely tired. | |
| Definitions include: to occupy a domain name that is a misspelling of a popular website. | |
| Definitions include: female genitals | |
| Definitions include: to have heterosexual, vaginal intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is a cunt. |
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