bogeyman

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• boogieman
• boogeyman
• boogyman
• bogyman

[edit] Etymology

bogy +‎ -man

[edit] Noun

bogeyman (plural bogeymen)

1. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
2. (by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.

   The alleged link between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda turned out to be a bogeyman.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: abegmnoy
• moneybag