bogeyman
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bogeyman
- /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ UK
- /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ UK
- /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ US
- /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ US
- /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ US
- /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ Canada
noun bogeymen · bogieman · bogyman · boogieman · boogeyman · boogyman
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A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
Near-synonyms: bogeyperson, bogeywoman
Similar: bogey, bug-a-boo, bugaboo, bugbear, bogeyperson, bogeywoman
- Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract, or a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes; often taking the form of a notorious historical personage suggested to return as a revenant to punish for wrongdoing. Near-synonyms: bug-a-boo, bugaboo, chimera
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noun menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories
| Español | coco, cuco, cucuy, sacamantecas, hombre del saco |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 꼬마 도깨비 kkoma dokkaebi, 부기맨 bugimaen |
| 日本語 | ブギーマン bugīman, 小鬼 ko-oni |
| 中文 | 怪物 guàiwù, 魔鬼 móguǐ |
| Português | bicho-papão, homem do saco, papa-figos |
| Français | croque-mitaine |
| Deutsch | Butzemann, Schreckgespenst |
| Italiano | uomo nero, babau |
| Ελληνικά | μπαμπούλας bampoúlas |
| Română | baubau, omul negru, gogoriță |
| Русский | бу́ка búka, баба́й babáj, страши́лище strašílišče, домово́й domovój, бу́гимен búgimɛn |
| Tiếng Việt | ngoáo ộp, ông ba bị |
| العربية | بُعْبُع buʕbuʕ |
noun any make-believe threat
| Deutsch | Schreckgespenst |
|---|---|
| Italiano | spauracchio |
| Русский | пу́гало púgalo, жу́пел žúpel |
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