boogeyman

noun

boo·​gey·​man ˈbu̇-gē-ˌman 

ˈbü-

variants or less commonly boogerman

ˈbu̇-gər- 

ˈbü-

: bogeyman

Examples of boogeyman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even as professional coders are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about the power of AI coding tools, many end users still see them as a boogeyman to instantly blame for any and all observed ills in the tech industry. —ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026

The biblical boogeymen of medieval celebrations (temptation and sin) were replaced by more lighthearted characters like General Isegrimm, who represented the absence not of goodness so much as happiness. —Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026

Dating back to the Great Recession and the Covid pandemic, when private investment firms began pouring billions into purchasing single-family homes, the issue has become an equal-opportunity boogeyman. —Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026

The Ticket Calgary’s boogeyman Stars forward Jason Robertson has thrived against Calgary in his career. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boogeyman

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan