Bogieman

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of bogeyman (“monster; make-believe threat”). alt-of, alternative

    "I have conjured up many such bogiemen since reading Bender's manuscript, but I have space in which to warn you only of one tremendous fear […]"

  2. 2
    The operator of a bogie or hand-truck.

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bugaboobugbearbug-a-boobete noirebig bad wolfbogey

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"I have conjured up many such bogiemen since reading Bender's manuscript, but I have space in which to warn you only of one tremendous fear […]"

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