bogeyman
See also: bogey man
English
Pronunciation
- (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈbuɡiˌmæn/
Noun
bogeyman (plural bogeymen)
- A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
- (by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.
Translations
menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories
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