bogeymen

[US]/'bəʊgɪmæn/
[UK]/ˈbʊɡiˌmæn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a frightening or detestable person or thing, a monster, spirit.

Example Sentences

Children often fear the bogeyman under their bed.

Parents sometimes use the bogeyman as a way to discipline their children.

The idea of the bogeyman has been used in many cultures to scare children.

Some people believe the bogeyman is just a myth.

The bogeyman is often portrayed as a dark and sinister figure.

In folklore, the bogeyman is said to come and take away misbehaving children.

Many children have nightmares about the bogeyman.

The bogeyman is often used as a metaphor for something that is feared or dreaded.

Some psychologists believe the bogeyman represents a child's fear of the unknown.

The concept of the bogeyman has been around for centuries in various forms.

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