Bogeyman - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbəʊɡɪmæn|  American pronunciation of the word bogeyman
Brit.  |ˈbəʊɡɪmæn|  British pronunciation of the word bogeyman

noun

- an imaginary monster used to frighten children (syn: boogeyman, bugaboo, bugbear)

Extra examples

Manson was and remains America's number one bogeyman.

My aunt used to say to my sister and me, “The bogeyman will get you if you're bad.”

If you don't do what Mommy tells you, the bogeyman is going to get you.

Word forms

noun
singular: bogeyman
plural: bogeymen
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