bogeyman


Definition: Meaning of, bogeyman in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbəʊɡɪman /

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bogeyman bogeymen
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  1. an evil spirit, especially in children's imagination or stories
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  2. someone who people think is evil or unpleasant
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bogeyman used in phrases

  • Fungus the Bogeyman
    1. a children's book by the British writer Raymond Briggs. It contains a lot of funny pictures of Fungus the Bogeyman, a silly creature who is smelly, dirty, ugly, and everything that children are not supposed to be.
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