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Rarebogeyman
The correct spelling is bogeyman.
How to pronounce bogeyman
noun
IPA: /ˈbuɡiˌmæn/
Say it like: Boj-eym-an
The correct spelling is bogeyman. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
- 2.(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.
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