A boogeyman In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a boogeyman", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-05-29 12:05

Meaning of A boogeyman

Synonyms:

bogyman , bogieman

A boogeyman spoken language slang

An imaginary evil figure used to frighten children.

 

The thought boogeymen would come to my room at night makes me sleepless.

I took that old man with black teeth and white hair as a boogeyman long time ago.

It's such a shame that until 18, I am still afraid of boogeymen though I knew they are imaginary figures.

Anything that is threatening or frightening.

The thought that he would be sent to the military is a boogeyman to him.

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