Bogglebo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bogglebo is a noun meaning (UK, obsolete) A bugbear (imaginary fearsome creature).
Meaning
(UK, obsolete) A bugbear (imaginary fearsome creature).
More Meanings
- (UK) A witch.
Example Sentences
In the north country witches were sometimes called boggleboes. This was the name given to a woman from Hylton. [...] to the villagers of Hylton and the stall keepers at the market, she was known as Old Bogglebo.
Word Forms
- boggleboes
- boggleboe
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boggleboe, boggle, boggard, bogle, bogey, bullbeggar.
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