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bogeyman

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bogeymen

Main Entry:: bo·gey·man
Variant(s):: also bo·gy·man \ˈbu̇-gē-ˌman, ˈbō-, ˈbü-, ˈbu̇-gər-\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1890

1 : a monstrous imaginary figure used in threatening children 2 : a terrifying or dreaded person or thing : bugbear

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