boogeyman
[ boog-ee-man, boo-gee- ]
Origin of boogeyman
1First recorded in 1840–50
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How to use boogeyman in a sentence
Rebels, bandits, and kidnappers are the usual boogeymen in study-abroad horror stories.
A gutsy attack and hostage-taking at the general headquarters of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi brought us new boogeymen.
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