bogeyman
Meaning
- A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
- (broadly) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract; a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes.
Synonyms
Translations
croque-mitaine
coco
bicho-papão
öcü
boeman
uomo nero baubau
Makak der Schwarze MannFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/
Etymology
From bogey + -man.
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