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Bogeyman

//ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

    "Near-synonyms: bogeyperson, bogeywoman"

  2. 2
    an imaginary monster used to frighten children wordnet
  3. 3
    Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract; a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes. broadly, figuratively

    "Near-synonyms: bug-a-boo, bugaboo, chimera"

Etymology

From bogey + -man.

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