Associations to the word «Bogeyman»

Wiktionary

BOGEYMAN, noun. A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
BOGEYMAN, noun. (by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.

Dictionary definition

BOGEYMAN, noun. An imaginary monster used to frighten children.

Wise words

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
Aeschylus