boogeymen

[US]/ˈbuːɡiːmən/
[UK]/ˈbuːɡɪˌmæn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A frightening imaginary creature that is used to scare children.; Someone or something that causes fear or anxiety.

Phrases & Collocations

facing your boogeyman

Example Sentences

the boogeyman hides in the closet.

children often talk about the boogeyman.

don't let the boogeyman scare you at night.

parents use the boogeyman as a warning.

the legend of the boogeyman is widespread.

she checked under the bed for the boogeyman.

the boogeyman is a common fear for kids.

he told a story about the boogeyman.

some believe the boogeyman is just a myth.

to calm her, he dismissed the boogeyman as fiction.

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