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