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boogeyman

The correct spelling is boogeyman.

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noun

Say it like: Boo-jey-man

The correct spelling is boogeyman. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

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Definition

noun

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

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