bogeyman

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈbəʊɡɪmæn/, /ˈbəʊɡimæn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈboʊɡimæn/, /ˈbuɡimæn/
• (Canada) IPA: /ˈbuɡiˌmæn/

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.

Translations

• French: croque-mitaine
• German: Butzemann
• Italian: uomo nero, babau
• Portuguese: bicho-papão
• Russian: бу́ка
• Spanish: coco, cuco, cucuy

Translations

• German: Schreckgespenst
• Russian: пу́гало

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