(also bogyman) noun
(BrE also bogey, bogy) (AmE usually boogeyman) (plural bogeymen ) an imaginary evil spirit that is used to frighten children:
The bogeyman's coming!
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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