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tankerabogus

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tan·​ker·​a·​bo·​gus | \ ˌtaŋ-kər-ə-ˈbō-gəs \
plural -es

Definition of tankerabogus

dialectal, England
: boogeyman

History and Etymology for tankerabogus

probably from tanker (alteration of tantara) + bogus, alteration of bogey

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“Tankerabogus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tankerabogus. Accessed 4 Oct. 2022.

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