bogeyman

noun

🔊/ˈbəʊɡimæn/

(also bogyman)

(also bogey, bogy)

(North American English also boogeyman)

(plural bogeymen

🔊/ˈbəʊɡimen/

, bogymen, North American English also boogeymen)

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an imaginary evil spirit that is used to frighten children（用以吓唬小孩的）鬼怪
- The bogeyman's coming!妖怪来了！🔊🔊