boogeyman

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

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1. Imaginary monster B1 informal

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

   • 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.

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   Sinónimos: bogeybogeymanbugbeargoblinmonsterogrephantomspecter

• boogeymen plural form
• boogeymen's possessive plural form
• boogeyman's possessive singular form