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bogeyman in Persian

لولو lūlū

/ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/US/ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/

bogeyman in Persian: لولو (lūlū). In English, bogeyman means a menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

Persian words for bogeyman

menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories
لولو lūlū

English meaning of bogeyman

  1. noun A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
  2. noun 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.

Full definition of bogeyman

bogeyman in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: bogeyperson, bogeywoman
  • Near-synonyms: bug-a-boo, bugaboo, chimera
  • The bogeyman of a Halloween-candy poisoner behind every door has animated occasional moral panics against trick-or-treating.

Synonyms of bogeyman

All synonyms of bogeyman

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Questions about bogeyman in Persian

What is the meaning of bogeyman in Persian?
Bogeyman in Persian is لولو (lūlū).
معنی bogeyman چیست؟
Bogeyman: لولو (lūlū).
What does bogeyman mean in English?
Bogeyman means a menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

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