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  • 1. boogeyman
  • Boogeyman in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. boogeyman
  • Boogeyman in a sentence
Synonyms
Etymology

1. boogeyman

noun. an imaginary monster used to frighten children.

Synonyms

  • bugaboo
  • bogeyman
  • monster
  • bugbear

Etymology

  • -man (English)
  • boogey (English)

Sentences with boogeyman


1. Noun, singular or mass
Just as you’re starting to feel a little more hopeful about the pandemic, thanks to the approval and rollout of three vaccines, there’s a new boogeyman in town.

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