bogeyman meaning in Tamil

Tamil words for bogeyman

menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories

பூச்சாண்டி pūccāṇṭi

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

• bogey
• bug-a-boo
• bugaboo
• bugbear
• bogeyperson
• bogeywoman
• chimera

All synonyms of bogeyman

bogeyman in other languages

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Questions about bogeyman in Tamil

What is the meaning of bogeyman in Tamil?

Bogeyman in Tamil is பூச்சாண்டி (pūccāṇṭi).

bogeyman என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

Bogeyman: பூச்சாண்டி (pūccāṇṭi).

What does bogeyman mean in English?

Bogeyman means a menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.