Plural of bogeyman
irregular plural
The plural of bogeyman is bogeymen.
Forms of bogeyman
| Singular | bogeyman /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bogeymen |
| Countable | countable |
Bogeymen in a sentence
- With no original ideas or solutions, they've now resorted to bringing out a tried-and-tested bogeymen in a last-ditch attempt to derail much-needed legislation.2009 November 11, Anthony Tarricone, “Blaming lawyers a bogeyman to stop health reform”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 May 2013
- "Under previous governments a lot of us were branded as bogeymen, as somehow unCanadian for our beliefs," Rogusky told a reporter.2010, Marci McDonald, The Armageddon Factor: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Canada, Random House Canada, →ISBN, page 89. From the entry unCanadian
Meaning of bogeyman
- noun A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
- 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.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of bogeyman
- What is the plural of bogeyman?
- The plural of bogeyman is bogeymen.
- Is bogeyman countable?
- Bogeyman is a countable noun.
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