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- 1. variant spelling of bogeyman North American
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noun. boo· gey· man ˈbu̇-gē-ˌman. ˈbü- variants or less commonly boogerman. ˈbu̇-gər- ˈbü- : bogeyman. Examples of boogeyman in a Sentence.
The bogeyman (/ ˈ b oʊ ɡ i m æ n /; also spelled or known as bogyman, bogy, bogey, and, in North American English, also boogeyman) is a mythical creature used by adults to frighten children into good behaviour.
Bogeyman, any of a variety of fictional and oftentimes folkloric monsters described in stories designed to frighten children. Tales of the bogeyman and various analogues have been used for centuries all across the world to influence children to behave as their parents command and to exercise.
The meaning of BOGEYMAN is a monstrous imaginary figure used in threatening children. How to use bogeyman in a sentence.
Bogeyman definition: an imaginary evil character of supernatural powers, especially a mythical hobgoblin supposed to carry off naughty children.. See examples of BOGEYMAN used in a sentence.
Contents. BOOGEYMAN definition: 1. a bogeyman 2. a bogeyman 3. a bogey. Learn more.
A bogeyman is someone whose ideas or actions are disapproved of by some people, and who is described by them as evil or unpleasant in order to make other people afraid. [mainly British, disapproval] The media depict him as a left-wing bogeyman. 2. countable noun. A bogeyman is an imaginary evil spirit.
5 days ago · boogeyman. Definitions of boogeyman. noun. an imaginary monster used to frighten children. synonyms: bogeyman, booger, bugaboo, bugbear. see more.
Word History and Origins. Origin of boogeyman 1. First recorded in 1840–50. Discover More. Example Sentences. The practice, known as microtargeted advertising, is one of the Internet’s biggest boogeymen and has long been criticized as invasive, discriminatory and divisive. From Washington Post.
Definition of boogeyman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
