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bogeyman

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/pɐˈpɐ̃w̃/pa·pão

Definition

1

An imaginary monster used to frighten children.

Usage examples

Grandparents used to scare children with the bogeyman.
That car is a real gas-guzzling bogeyman.

Common combinations

bogeymanbudget bogeyman