boogeyman

• Воображаемое пугающее существо, которым часто пугают детей, чтобы заставить их хорошо себя вести.

An imaginary, frightening creature often invoked to scare children into behaving.

1. Imaginary monsterB1informal

   A mythical creature or spirit often invoked to frighten children into good behavior.

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   • Parents sometimes tell their kids the boogeyman will get them if they don't behave.
   • The boogeyman is a common figure in folklore around the world.
   • He was scared of the boogeyman hiding under his bed.

   Synonymsbogeybogeymanbugbeargoblinmonsterogrephantomspecter