boogeyman
noun
boogeymen
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pluralof boogeyman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even Cyrus’ freakishly long nails and eerie voice are derivative of other horror movie boogeymen, but without their grasp of the uncannily malevolent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
While the heroes in “A God-Shaped Nation” are refreshing in their diversity, the boogeymen are all too familiar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
One of the biggest boogeymen around these days is ultraprocessed food.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
We can, indeed, convince ourselves that boogeymen are real.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2024
They’re also conjuring boogeymen, even though the real culprits are tech giants.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
