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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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
The modern world is beset by boogeymen: pandemics, gun violence, floods, fires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
Where bambinos, billy goats and boogeymen curse entire teams.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
We can, indeed, convince ourselves that boogeymen are real.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2024
