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- 1. variant spelling of bogeyman North American
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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.
The meaning of BOGEYMAN is a monstrous imaginary figure used in threatening children. How to use bogeyman in a sentence.
ˈbu̇-gər- ˈbü- : bogeyman. Examples of boogeyman in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web But in pro sports ownership circles, estate planning is the boogeyman that keeps older owners (and their families) up at night.
The word bogeyman, used to describe a monster in English, comes from the Middle English bugge or bogge, which means “a frightening spectre.” Bogeyman itself is known from the 15th century, though bogeyman stories are almost certainly much older.
noun [ C ] US uk / ˈbuː.ɡi.mæn / us / ˈbuː.ɡi.mæn / plural -men uk / ˈbuː.ɡi.mən / us / ˈbuː.ɡi.mən /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a bogeyman. (Definition of boogeyman from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
bogeyman. noun [ C ] (also bogyman) uk / ˈbəʊ.ɡi.mæn / us / ˈboʊ.ɡi.mæn / plural -men uk / ˈbəʊ.ɡi.mən / us / ˈboʊ.ɡi.mən / (US also boogeyman) Add to word list. an imaginary evil person who harms children: Be good, or the bogeyman will come and get you!
6 days ago · an imaginary monster used to frighten children.
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.
noun. , plural boog·ey·men. bogeyman. Discover 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.
