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Definitions

bogeyman

[boog-ee-man, boh-gee-, boo-] / ˈbʊg iˌmæn, ˈboʊ gi-, ˈbu- /
NOUN
ghost
Synonyms
STRONG
apparition bogey boogeyman bugaboo bugbear goblin hobgoblin monster phantasm phantasma phantom specter spirit spook visitant wraith
WEAK
boggle bogle bogyman boogieman eidolon evil spirit
Antonyms
STRONG
being reality

Example Sentences

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This particular European bogeyman dates back to 2014, when the U.S. and the European Union were negotiating a trans-Atlantic trade agreement.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Consider buddleboy, bogeyman, bumboat man, flirter, higgler, pugger, muffleman, quarrel picker, spittle-maker, whiff-maker and willy man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Opponents of Proposition 50 have their own bogeyman.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Los Angeles has always been a magnet for those seeking fame, even if that means serving as a bogeyman for opportunistic pundits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

He was the bogeyman our mothers invoked to urge us to finish our dinner.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed