bogeyman

nounmasculine/pɐˈpɐ̃w̃/low

pa·pão

Definition

An imaginary monster used to frighten children.

Grandparents used to scare children with the bogeyman.

That car is a real gas-guzzling bogeyman.

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Common collocations

bogeymanbudget bogeyman

Do latim 'papio, -onis', 'babuíno', por extensão 'monstro'.