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bogeymen

bogeymen is the plural of bogeyman.

Meaning of bogeyman

Noun

bogeyman (plural bogeymen)

  1. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
    • Near-synonyms: bogeyperson, bogeywoman
  2. (broadly, figuratively) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract, or a real threat greatly exaggerated for those purposes; often taking the form of a notorious historical personage suggested to return as a revenant to punish for wrongdoing.
    • Near-synonyms: bug-a-boo, bugaboo, chimera

Questions about bogeymen

What is bogeymen the plural of?
Bogeymen is the plural of bogeyman.

Words near bogeymen in the dictionary

  1. bogeyed
  2. bogeying
  3. bogeyism
  4. bogeyland
  5. bogeyman
  6. bogeymen
  7. bogeypeople
  8. bogeyperson
  9. bogeypersons
  10. bogeys
  11. bogeywoman

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