noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of bogeyman. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

bugaboobugbearbug-a-boobete noirebig bad wolfbogey

Etymology

From bogy + -man.

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