BOGEYMAN


Meaning of BOGEYMAN in English

n.

Variant: also bo · gy · man

Pronunciation: ' bu ̇ -g ē - ˌ man, ' b ō -, ' bü-, ' bu ̇ -g ə r-

Function: noun

Date: 1890

1 : a monstrous imaginary figure used in threatening children

2 : a terrifying or dreaded person or thing : BUGBEAR

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.