boogeyman
noun
boo·gey·man
ˈbu̇-gē-ˌman 
ˈbü-
variants
or less commonly boogerman
ˈbu̇-gər-
ˈbü-
: bogeyman
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This language is hardly new — Mr. Soros became a boogeyman of the American far right long before the ascendancy of Mr. Trump.
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Alex Lemonides, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Though decidedly spooky, the Gray Man is hardly a boogeyman.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
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Alex Lemonides, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Though decidedly spooky, the Gray Man is hardly a boogeyman.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for boogeyman
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“Boogeyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boogeyman. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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