boogyman
/ˈbʊɡiˌmæn/
noun
- Alternative spelling of boogieman; an imaginary evil creature used to frighten children.
- The boogyman is a common character in bedtime stories.
- Some kids are scared of the boogyman hiding in the closet.
- She checked under the bed for the boogyman before sleeping.
- Alternative spelling of boogieman; a person or thing that is widely feared or blamed.
- In the debate, each candidate tried to make the other seem like a boogyman.
- For the community, the abandoned factory became a boogyman of bad luck.
- The media often portrays the virus as a boogyman to be feared.