Bogeyman (Noun)
Meaning
An imaginary monster used to frighten children.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- My mother would always threaten me with the bogeyman if I didn't eat my vegetables.
- In our town, there's a legend about the bogeyman that says he'll grab you if you play outside after dark.
- Don't leave your toys scattered on the floor, or the bogeyman might get you while you're sleeping.
- Some kids are scared of the dark because they think the bogeyman is hiding under their beds.
- When I was a child, I believed that the bogeyman lived in our closet, and I'd be terrified every time I had to get dressed in the morning.